Mycobacterium bovis, but also M. africanum present in raw milk of pastoral cattle in north-central Nigeria

Using deletion typing technique, five mycobacteria isolated from unpasteurised milk samples from cows in north-central Nigeria were characterized as Mycobacterium bovis (n=4) and M. africanum (n=1). This report emphasizes that transmission between the animal and human reservoir is a serious threat in Nigeria. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.