Mycobacterium bovis is an aerobic bacterium that can cause tuberculosis in cattle and humans. 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