Investigation of the cause of geographic disparities in IDEXX ELISA sensitivity in serum samples from Mycobacterium bovis-infected cattle

Accurately identifying Mycobacterium bovis-infected cattle is critical for bovine tuberculosis prevention and control. One method for identifying infected cattle is an ELISA developed by IDEXX laboratories, which detects antibodies to two M. bovis proteins, MPB70 and MPB83. The assay’s sensitivity v...

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Main Authors: Trost, Brett, Stuber, Tod, Surujballi, Om, Nelson, Jeffrey, Robbe-Austerman, Suelee, Smith, Noel H., Desautels, Louis, Tikoo, Suresh K., Griebel, Philip
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4780098/