• First isolation, identification, phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Brucella abortus biovar 3 from dairy cattle in Tanzania 

      Mtenga, Coletha Mathew; Stokstad, Maria; Johansen, Tone Kristin Bjordal; Klevar, Siv; Mdgela, Robinson H.; Mwamengele, G.L.; Michel, P; Escobar, L.; Fretin, D.; Godfroid, Jacques (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-21)
      Background: Brucellosis is a disease of worldwide public health and economic importance. Successful control is based on knowledge of epidemiology and strains present in an area. In developing countries, most investigations are based on serological assays. This study aimed at investigating a dairy herd experiencing abortions in order to establish within-herd seroprevalence to Brucella spp., identify, ...