Disentangling wildlife–cattle interactions in multi‐host tuberculosis scenarios: systematic review and meta‐analysis

EM Ferreira, EL Duarte, MV Cunha, A Mira… - Mammal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological interactions involving wildlife (wild mammals) and cattle Bos taurus are
considered fundamental drivers of animal tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary roles of wild boar and red deer to animal tuberculosis maintenance in multi-host communities

N Santos, EF Colino, MC Arnal, DF de Luco, I Sevilla… - Epidemics, 2022 - Elsevier
The contribution of wildlife species to pathogen maintenance in multi-host communities has
seldom been quantified. To assess the relative contribution of the main wildlife hosts 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 …

Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Unravel the Genetic Diversity of a Prevalent Mycobacterium bovis Spoligotype in a Multi-Host Scenario in Spain

P Pozo, V Lorente-Leal, S Robbe-Austerman… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite the efforts invested in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis in Spain, herd
prevalence has remained constant in the country during the last 15 years (~ 1.5–1.9%) due …

Unraveling the epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis using whole-genome sequencing combined with environmental and demographic data

G Rossi, BBJ Shih, NF Egbe, P Motta… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
When studying the dynamics of a pathogen in a host population, one crucial question is
whether it transitioned from an epidemic (ie, the pathogen population and the number of …

Genome-wide estimation of recombination, mutation and positive selection enlightens diversification drivers of Mycobacterium bovis

AC Reis, MV Cunha - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Genome sequencing has reinvigorated the infectious disease research field, shedding light
on disease epidemiology, pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions and also evolutionary …

IS6110 Copy Number in Multi-Host Mycobacterium bovis Strains Circulating in Bovine Tuberculosis Endemic French Regions

C Charles, C Conde, F Biet, ML Boschiroli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
IS 6110 is an insertion sequence found in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, to which
Mycobacterium bovis belongs, which can play a role in genome plasticity and in bacterial …

Rescue of Mycobacterium bovis DNA Obtained from Cultured Samples during Official Surveillance of Animal TB: Key Steps for Robust Whole Genome Sequence …

D Pinto, G Themudo, AC Pereira, A Botelho… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Epidemiological surveillance of animal tuberculosis (TB) based on whole genome
sequencing (WGS) of Mycobacterium bovis has recently gained track due to its high …

Geo-epidemiology of animal tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis genotypes in livestock in a small, high-incidence area in Sicily, Italy

C Marianelli, V Verrubbi, F Pruiti Ciarello… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The persistence of animal tuberculosis (TB) in livestock is a major concern in
Sicily, Italy. The objective of this study was to elucidate the transmission dynamics of M …

[HTML][HTML] First time whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium bovis from the environment supports transmission at the animal-environment interface

AC Pereira, D Pinto, MV Cunha - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Spreading of Mycobacterium bovis causing animal tuberculosis (TB) at livestock-wildlife-
environment interfaces remains a significant problem. Recently, we provided evidence of …