Translocating Mycobacterium ulcerans: an experimental model.
N. Hammoudi, M. Fellag, M. Militello, A. Bouam, M. Drancourt
This study shows that M. ulcerans can be detected in the feces and lymphatic system of rats after oral challenge, suggesting a potential role for herbivorous mammals in transmitting the pathogen without systemic infection.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2020Microbiology