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bovis

bovis

1 9.9
A Latin word in species names showing an organism comes from cattle
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊvɪs/
  • Specialized
: bovis
  • Mycobacterium bovis is a bacterium that mainly affects cattle but can also infect humans.
  • M. bovis
  • Mycobacterium bovis
  • bovis disease

Examples

  • However, current TB contact investigation guidelines do not include risk factors for M. bovis transmission.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Using spacer oligonucleotide and variable number tandem repeat typing, we identified the Mycobacterium bovis strain endemic in GKNPC wildlife.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Identify risk factors for Mycobacterium bovis infection in California.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In addition, current TB contact investigation guidelines should be changed to include risk factors for M. bovis transmission.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The risk of M. bovis infection proceeding to active disease in humans is not known.

    Academic text (1992)
  • One case of active M. bovis infection was diagnosed by sputum culture.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In addition, M. bovis disease may be present in case patients in the culture-negative subpopulation.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The highest cumulative incidence of human M. bovis disease occurred in lower southern California (Figure 2).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Human infection with Mycobacterium bovis is rare in developed countries because of milk pasteurization and the slaughter of infected cattle.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Domesticated elk herds in Alberta were investigated for evidence of M. bovis infection.

    Academic text (1992)

Surface Forms

bovis singular
bovum plural

Etymology

Bovis is a Latin species name meaning 'of cattle', from the root bos 'cow'. As a species epithet it tells you the organism is linked to cattle (for example Mycobacterium bovis), so it is a short way to say 'cow-related'.