The detection and characterization of multiple tick-borne pathogens in cattle at Ficksburg and Reitz (Free State Province, South Africa) using reverse line blot hybridization
Moses S. Mtshali1,2*, Helena C. Steyn3, Phillip S.Mtshali1, Peter A. Mbati4, Katherine M. Kocan5, Abdalla Latif3 and Varda Shkap6
1National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, P.O. Box 754, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
2University of The Free State, Qwa-Qwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, South Africa.
3ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Private Bag X 05, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa.
4University of Venda, Private Bag X 5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa.
5Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, 250 McElroy Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-2007, USA.
6Kimron Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 12, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel.
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