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Mapping high-risk areas for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria transmi...
Ferreira, Eduardo M; Cunha, Monica; Duarte, Elsa Leclerc; Mira, António; Pinto, Daniela; Mendes, Inês; Pereira, André C; Pinto, Tiago; Acevedo, PelayoIn many Mediterranean ecosystems, animal tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, an ecovar of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), is maintained by multi-host communities. It is hypothesised that interspecies transmission is mainly indirect via shared contaminated environments. Therefore, identifying spatial areas where MTBC bacteria occur and quantifying space use by susceptible hosts might hel...
Host-, Environment-, or Human-Related Effects Drive Interspecies Interactions i...
Ferreira, Eduardo M; Cunha, Monica; Duarte, Elsa Leclerc; Gonçalves, Renata; Pinto, Tiago; Mira, António; Santos, Sara MIn many Mediterranean ecosystems, animal tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is maintained by multi-host communities in which cattle and different wildlife species establish interaction networks contributing to M. bovis transmission and persistence. Most studies have addressed wildlife–cattle disease-relevant interactions, focusing on reservoir hosts, while disregarding the potential contribution ...
Mapping Multi-Host TB Risk: The Central Role of Wild Boar and Red Deer in Envir...
Ferreira, Eduardo; Cunha, Monica; Leclerc Duarte, Elsa; Mira, António; Santos, Sara MAnimal tuberculosis (TB) persists in multi-host communities Transmission occurs via shared contaminated environments; Integration of host ecology and environmental data is crucial. Indirect interactions more frequent → wet season • Natural resource availability increased wildlife-cattle interactions. • 49% environmental samples positive for MTBC DNA. Main contamination predictor: terrain slope 26.5% area = high...