Isolation of viable <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> from faeces of naturally infected free-ranging rural domestic cattle ( <i>Bos taurus</i> )
This study reinforces the need to consider faecal shedding and environmental reservoirs in bTB transmission dynamics, particularly in communal grazing systems. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating culture-based and molecular diagnostics for accurate detection and differentiation of mycobacterial species. These findings have important implications for One Health approaches to bTB surveillance, control, and zoonotic risk mitigation.
Authors
- Rachiel Gumbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0799-2252)
- Giovanni Ghielmetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3936-9687)
- Robin M. Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5741-7358)
- Tanya J. Kerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3890-4959)
- Wynand J. Goosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-9084)
- Deborah M. Cooke
- Michele A. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5883-6076)
- Tristen Lourens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8005-062X)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (ZA)
- Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf281
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Wellcome Trust
- National Research Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
- Universiteit van die Vrystaat
- Medical Research Council
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership