How do monomorphic bacteria evolve? The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and the awkward population genetics of extreme clonality
C Stritt, S Gagneux - Peer Community Journal, 2023 - peercommunityjournal.org
Exchange of genetic material through sexual reproduction or horizontal gene transfer is
ubiquitous in nature. Among the few outliers that rarely recombine and mainly evolve by de …
ubiquitous in nature. Among the few outliers that rarely recombine and mainly evolve by de …
Advancing animal tuberculosis surveillance using culture-independent long-read whole-genome sequencing
Animal tuberculosis is a significant infectious disease affecting both livestock and wildlife
populations worldwide. Effective disease surveillance and characterization of …
populations worldwide. Effective disease surveillance and characterization of …
Genomic epidemiology sheds light on the emergence and spread of Mycobacterium bovis Eu2 Clonal Complex in Portugal
AC Pereira, AC Reis, MV Cunha - Emerging Microbes & Infections, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Animal tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious concern for animal and human health.
Mycobacterium bovis circulates in multi-host systems, dominated by the European 2 clonal …
Mycobacterium bovis circulates in multi-host systems, dominated by the European 2 clonal …
Deciphering the role of host species for two Mycobacterium bovis genotypes from the European 3 clonal complex circulation within a cattle‐badger‐wild boar …
L Canini, G Modenesi, A Courcoul… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bovine tuberculosis is a common disease affecting cattle and wildlife worldwide.
Mycobacterium bovis circulation in wildlife decreases the efficacy of surveillance and control …
Mycobacterium bovis circulation in wildlife decreases the efficacy of surveillance and control …
A critical evaluation of Mycobacterium bovis pangenomics, with reference to its utility in outbreak investigation
The increased accessibility of next generation sequencing has allowed enough genomes
from a given bacterial species to be sequenced to describe the distribution of genes in the …
from a given bacterial species to be sequenced to describe the distribution of genes in the …
Bovine tuberculosis in Central Ethiopian slaughterhouses and the identification of causative mycobacteria by multiplex real-time PCR
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic disease caused by members of the
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) that ultimately leads to the development of …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) that ultimately leads to the development of …
Diversification of gene content in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is determined by phylogenetic and ecological signatures
TT Silva-Pereira, NC Soler-Camargo… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
We analyzed the pan-genome and gene content modulation of the most diverse genome
data set of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) gathered to date. The closed …
data set of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) gathered to date. The closed …
Defining the genes required for survival of Mycobacterium bovis in the bovine host offers novel insights into the genetic basis of survival of pathogenic mycobacteria
Tuberculosis has severe impacts on both humans and animals. Understanding the genetic
basis of survival of both Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the human-adapted species, and …
basis of survival of both Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the human-adapted species, and …
Mycobacterium bovis and M. caprae in Bulgaria: insight into transmission and phylogeography gained through whole-genome sequencing
V Valcheva, C Perea, T Savova-Lalkovska… - BMC Veterinary …, 2022 - Springer
Background This study aimed to characterize recent Mycobacterium bovis/M. caprae
isolates from Bulgaria by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to gain a first insight into their …
isolates from Bulgaria by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to gain a first insight into their …
[HTML][HTML] First time whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium bovis from the environment supports transmission at the animal-environment interface
Spreading of Mycobacterium bovis causing animal tuberculosis (TB) at livestock-wildlife-
environment interfaces remains a significant problem. Recently, we provided evidence of …
environment interfaces remains a significant problem. Recently, we provided evidence of …