TY - JOUR AU - Higgins, James AU - Camp, Patrick AU - Farrell, David AU - Bravo, Doris AU - Pate, Mateja AU - Robbe-Austerman, Suelee PY - 2011 DA - 2011/11/25 TI - Identification of Mycobacterium spp. of veterinary importance using rpoB gene sequencing JO - BMC Veterinary Research SP - 77 VL - 7 IS - 1 AB - Studies conducted on Mycobacterium spp. isolated from human patients indicate that sequencing of a 711 bp portion of the rpoB gene can be useful in assigning a species identity, particularly for members of the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Given that MAC are important pathogens in livestock, companion animals, and zoo/exotic animals, we were interested in evaluating the use of rpoB sequencing for identification of Mycobacterium isolates of veterinary origin. SN - 1746-6148 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-7-77 DO - 10.1186/1746-6148-7-77 ID - Higgins2011 ER -