We describe mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium peregrinum in Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) in China. Isolates were identified by bacteriology, molecular identification methods, and phylogenetic analysis. This study shows that M. peregrinum is an important pathogen for mycobacteriosis and could represent a threat to conservation efforts of endangered species.
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1 July 2014
Mycobacteriosis Associated with Mycobacterium peregrinum Infection in Red-Crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) in China
Huimin Liu,
Jing Yan,
Jing Luo,
Ruoqian Yan,
Hao Chen,
Hai Cheng,
Dawei Liu,
Hongxuan He
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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 50 • No. 3
July 2014
Vol. 50 • No. 3
July 2014