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Mycobacterium bovis is an aerobic bacterium that can cause tuberculosis in cattle and humans.1 A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 31 human foodborne Mycobacterium bovis cases, including 3 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Mycobacterium bovis in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Mycobacterium bovis in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Mycobacterium bovis in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Mycobacterium bovis in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Mycobacterium bovis:
A number of key sources on Mycobacterium bovis and tuberculosis are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_bovis
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848