Review of Diagnostic Tests for Detection of Mycobacterium bovis Infection in South African Wildlife

N Bernitz, TJ Kerr, WJ Goosen, J Chileshe… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Wildlife tuberculosis is a major economic and conservation concern globally. Bovine
tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), is the most common form of …

Evidence, challenges, and knowledge gaps regarding latent tuberculosis in animals

P Ncube, B Bagheri, WJ Goosen, MA Miller… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycobacterium bovis and other Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) pathogens
that cause domestic animal and wildlife tuberculosis have received considerably less …

Comparison of interferon gamma release assay and CXCL9 gene expression assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in African lions (Panthera leo)

R Gumbo, TT Sylvester, SDC Parsons… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) infection has been identified in both domestic and wild
animals and may threaten the conservation of vulnerable species including African lions …

Case report: Discovery of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in free-ranging vervet monkeys in the Greater Kruger Conservation Area

LM de Klerk-Lorist, MA Miller, EP Mitchell… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Animal tuberculosis (TB) has been reported in several wildlife species in the Greater Kruger
Conservation Area (GKCA), South Africa. This report describes the discovery of clinical …

Collaborative learning in the digital age: empowering tuberculosis researchers through virtual training

A Dippenaar, T Sylvester, C Ealand… - … of Microbiology and …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Integrating whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
into routine care, surveillance, and research in high tuberculosis burden settings remains …

“Spotting” Mycobacterium bovis infection in leopards (Panthera pardus) – novel application of diagnostic tools

R Gumbo, WJ Goosen, PE Buss… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the causative agent of animal tuberculosis
(TB) which poses a threat to many of South Africa's most iconic wildlife species, including …

Adaptation and diagnostic potential of a commercial cat interferon gamma release assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in African lions (Panthera …

R Gumbo, TT Sylvester, WJ Goosen, PE Buss… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) infection in wildlife, including lions (Panthera leo), has
implications for individual and population health. Tools for the detection of infected lions are …

[PDF][PDF] Evidence, challenges, and knowledge gaps regarding latent tuberculosis in animals. Microorganisms 2022; 10: 1845

P Ncube, B Bagheri, WJ Goosen, MA Miller… - 2022 - academia.edu
Mycobacterium bovis and other Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) pathogens
that cause domestic animal and wildlife tuberculosis have received considerably less …