Infections with Mycobacterium microti, a member of the M. tuberculosis complex, have been
increasingly reported in humans and in domestic and free-ranging wild animals. At …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic inflammatory and zoonotic disease caused by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis complex (MTBC) members, which affects various domestic animals, wildlife …

Introduction Mycobacterium caprae is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTBC) not routinely identified to species level. It lacks specific clinical features of …

Background: The bacteria that compose the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC)
cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and in different animals, including livestock. Much …

The occurrence of mycobacterial infections in different hosts and their implication as obligate
or opportunistic pathogens remain mainly unclear. In addition to the well‐known pathogenic …

Infections caused by non‐tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are reported as emerging
disease in many countries worldwide. The occurrence of NTM in different hosts and their …

Public interest in animal tuberculosis is mainly focused on prevention and eradication of
bovine tuberculosis in cattle and wildlife. In cattle, immunodiagnostic tests such as the …

Animal tuberculosis significantly challenges global health, agriculture, and wildlife
conservation efforts. Mycobacterial cultures are resource-intensive, time-consuming, and …

Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an endemic disease in Rwanda, but little is known
about its prevalence and causative mycobacterial species. The disease causes tremendous …

The rapid identification and differentiation of members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis
complex (MTBC) is essential to assess the potential zoonotic risk. Different available …