Mycobacterium microti

Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) known as the 'Vole bacillus', first described as a pathogen of field voles in England.

Wild boars play an active role in maintaining Mycobacterium microti in the environment, but it’s also been isolated from other mammalian species, including field mice (Microtus agrestis), wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), bank voles (Cletherinomys glareolus), and shrews (Sorex araneus). It can also be found in livestock and domestic animals, such as llamas, cats, pigs, cows, and dogs.