Table 2 The number of milk samples collected and number of positive cases for Mycobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium bovis.

From: Preliminary study of molecular identification of Mycobacterium bovis from cow’s milk in Lorestan (Iran)

Parameters

1 to 3 years old

3 to 5 years old

5 years up

Tropical region

cold to temperate region

Crossbreed Cattle

Zebu local breeds

Number of samples

18

30

52

55

45

87

13

Mycobacterium SPP. infection

2

7

17

14

12

25

1

Mycobacterium bovis infection

0

3

4

5

2

7

0

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