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- Title
Mycobacterium liflandii Outbreak in a Research Colony of Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis Frogs.
- Authors
Fremont-Rahl, J. J.; Ek, C.; Williamson, H. R.; Small, P. L. C.; Fox, J. G.; Muthupalani, S.
- Abstract
The article presents an investigation into the outbreak of Mycobacterium liflandii in a research colony of Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis frogs that presented with nodular and ulcerative skin lesions. An overview on the use of the Xenopus species as a laboratory amphibian model is provided along with diseases that have been discovered in colonies. Management of the colony is explained including the handling of tissue samples during necropsy. Results are discussed highlighting the isolation and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium liflandii.
- Subjects
MYCOBACTERIUM; XENOPUS; SKIN diseases; AUTOPSY; ANIMAL models in research
- Publication
Veterinary Pathology, 2011, Vol 48, Issue 4, p856
- ISSN
0300-9858
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0300985810388520