The VetMAX™ M. tuberculosis complex PCR kit detects MTBC DNA in antemortem and postmortem samples from white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer)

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dc.contributor.authorGoosen, Wynand J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Tanya J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKleynhans, Leanieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBuss, Peter E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCooper, Daviden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWarren, Robin M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Helden, Paul D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchroder, Bjornen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorParsons, Sven D. C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Michele Annen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-07T09:46:06Z
dc.date.available2020-07-07T09:46:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionCITATION: Goosen, W. J., et al. 2020. The VetMAX™ M. tuberculosis complex PCR kit detects MTBC DNA in antemortem and postmortem samples from white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer). BMC Veterinary Research, 16:220, doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02438-9.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com
dc.descriptionPublication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
dc.description.abstractBackground: Bovine tuberculosis and tuberculosis are chronic infectious diseases caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex members, Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, respectively. Infection with M. bovis and M. tuberculosis have significant implications for wildlife species management, public health, veterinary disease control, and conservation endeavours. Results: Here we describe the first use of the VetMAX™ Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) DNA quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) detection kit for African wildlife samples. DNA was extracted from tissues harvested from 48 African buffaloes and MTBC DNA was detected (test-positive) in all 26 M. bovis culture-confirmed animals with an additional 12 PCR-positive results in culture-negative buffaloes (originating from an exposed population). Of six MTBC-infected African rhinoceros tested, MTBC DNA was detected in antemortem and postmortem samples from five animals. The PCR was also able to detect MTBC DNA in samples from two African elephants confirmed to have M. bovis and M. tuberculosis infections (one each). Culture-confirmed uninfected rhinoceros and elephants’ samples tested negative in the PCR assay. Conclusions: These results suggest this new detection kit is a sensitive screening test for the detection of MTBCinfected African buffaloes, African elephants and white rhinoceros.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-020-02438-9
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dc.identifier.citationGoosen, W. J., et al. 2020. The VetMAX™ M. tuberculosis complex PCR kit detects MTBC DNA in antemortem and postmortem samples from white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer). BMC Veterinary Research, 16:220, doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02438-9
dc.identifier.issn1746-6148 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s12917-020-02438-9
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/108699
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMC (part of Springer Nature)
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dc.subjectWildlife disease controlen_ZA
dc.subjectVetMAX™ M. tuberculosis complex PCR kiten_ZA
dc.subjectMycobacterium tuberculosis in wild animalsen_ZA
dc.subjectPolymerase chain reactionen_ZA
dc.subjectMycobacterium tuberculosis complex -- Testingen_ZA
dc.titleThe VetMAX™ M. tuberculosis complex PCR kit detects MTBC DNA in antemortem and postmortem samples from white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer)en_ZA
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