Genetic diversity and antibiotic resistance of Mycobacterium bovis in bovines in the Delta area of Egypt

This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of M. bovis isolated from cattle and water buffalo at the Delta area Governorates in Egypt using the MIRU-VNTR analysis to reveal the large-scale polymorphisms of the isolates. Moreover, detect the similarity between the local and the international genotypes. Assess the drug susceptibility of M. bovis isolates toward eight antitubercular drugs. Elucidate the genotypic detection of resistance to rifampicin, isoniazid, streptomycin, and ethambutol.