Table 2.
Spoligotype patterns of MTC isolates from pastoralists and cattle in Ebonyi, Nigeria
| Species/ spoligotype patterns | Number of isolates | No. in Cattle | No. in pastoralists | SIT* | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. bovis (n = 1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | NEW | Af1 | |
| M. tuberculosis (n = 39) | 39 | 2 | 37 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 61 | LAM_CAM10 | |
| 29 | 1 | 28 | 46 | Uganda I | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | T | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | NEW | Unique | |
| M. africanum (n = 9) | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | NEW | Unique | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | NEW | Unique | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | NEW | Unique | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | NEW | Unique | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | NEW | Unique | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | NEW | Unique | |
| Total (n = 49) | 49 | 2 | 47 |
*SIT: Spoligo International Type