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New study maps the genetic landscape of bovine TB across Wales

The research has found that different Welsh regions contained genetically distinct strains of the bacterium, as well as new strains potentially linked to cattle movements from outside the country

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 3 min read
New study maps the genetic landscape of bovine TB across Wales

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is evolving in different ways across different regions in Wales, according to a recent study analysing the bacterium's DNA. Read now: Dairy groups urge bulk milk tank testing...

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