Assembling evidence for identifying reservoirs of infection
Many pathogens persist in multihost systems, making the identification of infection reservoirs
crucial for devising effective interventions. Here, we present a conceptual framework for …
crucial for devising effective interventions. Here, we present a conceptual framework for …
Measurably evolving pathogens in the genomic era
Current sequencing technologies have created unprecedented opportunities for studying
microbial populations. For pathogens with comparatively low per-site mutation rates, such as …
microbial populations. For pathogens with comparatively low per-site mutation rates, such as …
Genomic analysis of globally diverse Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains provides insights into the emergence and spread of multidrug resistance
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), caused by drug-resistant strains of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an increasingly serious problem worldwide. Here we …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an increasingly serious problem worldwide. Here we …
Causes, types, etiological agents, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, effects on human health and future aspects of bovine mastitis
A Ashraf, M Imran - Animal health research reviews, 2020 - cambridge.org
Mastitis is among the most common and challenging diseases of dairy animals. It is an
inflammation of udder tissues due to physical damage, chemical irritation, or infection …
inflammation of udder tissues due to physical damage, chemical irritation, or infection …
Antibiotic resistant bacteria in wildlife: Perspectives on trends, acquisition and dissemination, data gaps, and future directions
AM Ramey, CA Ahlstrom - Journal of wildlife diseases, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
The proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment has potential negative
economic and health consequences. Thus, previous investigations have targeted wild …
economic and health consequences. Thus, previous investigations have targeted wild …
Bovine tuberculosis in Britain and Ireland–A perfect storm? The confluence of potential ecological and epidemiological impediments to controlling a chronic infectious …
Successful eradication schemes for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) have been implemented in a
number of European and other countries over the last 50 years. However, the islands of …
number of European and other countries over the last 50 years. However, the islands of …
Using contact networks to explore mechanisms of parasite transmission in wildlife
ABSTRACT A hallmark assumption of traditional approaches to disease modelling is that
individuals within a given population mix uniformly and at random. However, this …
individuals within a given population mix uniformly and at random. However, this …
Tuberculosis in domestic animal species
M Pesciaroli, J Alvarez, MB Boniotti, M Cagiola… - Research in veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
M. bovis and M. caprae, members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), are
the major causative agents of tuberculosis in domestic animals. Notably, M. bovis exhibits a …
the major causative agents of tuberculosis in domestic animals. Notably, M. bovis exhibits a …
Overview and phylogeny of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex organisms: implications for diagnostics and legislation of bovine tuberculosis
S Rodriguez-Campos, NH Smith, MB Boniotti… - Research in veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
Members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) cause a serious disease with
similar pathology, tuberculosis; in this review, bovine tuberculosis will be considered as …
similar pathology, tuberculosis; in this review, bovine tuberculosis will be considered as …
Combining genomics and epidemiology to analyse bi-directional transmission of Mycobacterium bovis in a multi-host system
Quantifying pathogen transmission in multi-host systems is difficult, as exemplified in bovine
tuberculosis (bTB) systems, but is crucial for control. The agent of bTB, Mycobacterium bovis …
tuberculosis (bTB) systems, but is crucial for control. The agent of bTB, Mycobacterium bovis …