title: Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi.
abstract: Seven outbreaks involving increasing numbers of banded mongoose troops and high death rates have been documented. We identified a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pathogen, M. mungi sp. nov., as the causative agent among banded mongooses that live near humans in Chobe District, Botswana. Host spectrum and transmission dynamics remain unknown.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA. kathyalx@vt.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Pete N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Laver
authors.forename: Anita L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: van Helden
authors.forename: Robin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Nicolaas C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gey van Pittius
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001902:Botswana / Q000453:epidemiology; D027081:DNA Gyrase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D008988:Herpestidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D027081:DNA Gyrase