2025-03-01
Isolation and genetic analysis of mycobacteria from suspect tuberculous lesions in slaughtered cattle from Wolaita, Ethiopia
2025-03-01 • Melese Yilma Zaba, Sebsib Neway, Damien Farrell, Eva Denion, Viktor Perets, Melaku Tilahun, Kidist Bobosha, Joseph P. Cassidy, Asefa Asmare, Stephe...
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis and other members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), is a significant concern for livestock and public health in Ethiopia. This study aimed to isolate and genetically characterize the causative agents of bTB in cattle from four abattoirs in the Wolaita zone of Ethiopia. A total of 2,251 cattle were examined post-mortem, and suspect tuberculous lesions were identified in 122 animals. From these animals, 180 tissue samples were collected and pro…