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Prevalence, Characterization and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterial Infections in free ranging Kashmir Stag (Hangul) and captive Double-humped Camel, Mithun and Yak of Eastern and Western Himalayas

Implementing Organization

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kahmir (SKUAST), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Principal Investigator
Prof. Mohd Altaf Bhat
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kahmir (SKUAST), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
draltafbhat@gmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Zahid Kashoo
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kahmir (SKUAST), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
zahidkashoo@gmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Tapan Dutta
Central Agricultural University, Aizawl, Mizoram
tapandutta@rediffmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Shoor Singh
GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
shoorvir_singh@rediffmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Rakesh Ranjan
ICAR- National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan
ranjanpau@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Shaheen Farooq
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kahmir (SKUAST), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
shaheen_mvsc@yahoo.co.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Abdul Mir
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kahmir (SKUAST), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
aqmirp@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Umar Zahid
Wildlife and We Protection Foundation, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
drumarnazir@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
saurabh.gupta@gla.ac.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Parimal choudhury
Central Agricultural University, Aizawl, Mizoram
parimal74@rediffmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Thiyam Singh
Central Agricultural University, Aizawl, Mizoram
rdthiyam@yahoo.co.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Shyam Chaudhary
ICAR- National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan
ranjanpau@gmail.com

Project Overview

Tuberculosis (TB) is a reemerging and chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); it affects livestock, wildlife, and humans. M. avium paratuberculosis (MAP) infection may lead to huge economic and production losses of the country. Infection of MAP in wild life may act as reservoir of infection for domestic livestock and vice versa which leads to negative energy balance and also damages immune system, making them susceptible to infections. Low attention to chronic and insidious infections, e.g., MAP, particularly in deer, yak, mithun and double humped camel could lead decline in their populations in India. In this study tests like fecal microscopy, fecal culture as “Gold standard” and other molecular tests will provide key insight into prevalence and transmission of MTBC and MAP and sequencing for the confirmation of new isolatesfrom free ranging and captive hangul and double humped camel population of Kashmir and Ladakh.

Achievements

The project involved collecting fecal samples from diverse wildlife and domestic animals across Kashmir, Ladakh, and northeastern India, testing for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Samples underwent staining, PCR, culture, and antibody detection, revealing MAP prevalence of 37.8% via microscopy and PCR, with the Bison strain circulating among sheep and goats. Fecal The project involved collecting fecal samples from diverse wildlife and domestic animals across Kashmir, Ladakh, and northeastern India, testing for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Samples underwent staining, PCR, culture, and antibody detection, revealing MAP prevalence of 37.8% via microscopy and PCR, with the Bison strain circulating among sheep and goats.

Source

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Funding Organization
Funding Organization
Department of Science and Technology (DBT)
Quick Information
Area of Research
Medical Sciences
Focus Area
Wildlife Health, Veterinary Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Epidemiology
Start Date
17 Feb 2022
End Date
16 Jun 2026
Status
ongoing
Email
draltafbhat@gmail.com
Output
No. of Research Paper
00
Technologies (If Any)
00
No. of PhD Produced
00
Publications
01
No. of Patents
Filed : 00
Grant : 00
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