Pathological and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in necropsied tissues of sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) and nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) from Assam state, India
Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial disease primarily caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), with significant zoonotic implications. This study aimed to detect MTBC in wildlife species, specifically nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) and sambar deer (Rusa unicolor...