EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS IN MULTI-HOST WILDLIFE SYSTEMS: IMPLICATIONS FOR BLACK (DICEROS BICORNIS) AND WHITE (CERATOTHERIUM SIMUM) RHINOCEROS

Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Multi-Host Wildlife Systems: Implications for Black (Diceros bicornis) and White (Ceratotherium simum) Rhinoceros

Cases of tuberculosis (TB) resulting from infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) have been recorded in captive white (Ceratotherium simum) and black (Diceros bicornis) rhinoceros.More recently, cases have been documented in free-ranging populations of both species in bovine tuberculosis (bTB) endemic areas of South Africa.There is

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Sugarcane Ring Spot

Ring spot, caused by the fungus Leptosphariea sacchari, is a disease of sugarcane that has been known to occur in Florida for over 80 years.Ring spot usually affects only the older leaves, and therefore is considered a minor disease.However, 8 Piece Full Bookcase Bed Bedroom Package correctly identifying the disease in the field can help to reduce

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