Bovine tuberculosis is a infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis. It is responsible for considerable economic losses, accounting for more than 3 billions around the world.

Besides the economics aspects, Bovine Tuberculosis are still a public health problem. Although most human cases are caused from M. tuberculosis, the following facts have turned researchers attention to the implication of M. bovis in human:

• Several outbreaks of Multiple Drug Resistance (MDR) M. bovis among HIV co-infected patients. This fact arises the high risk of dissemination of MDR M. bovis, specially on parts of Africa where M. bovis in animals and HIV humans co-exist.
• The co-infection of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis by M. bovis.
• The reemergence of human tuberculosis by M. bovis that came with immigrants from regions where tuberculosis is still prevalent have been document on Europe and United States.

In this project, we aim to develop a traceability platform for Bovine Tuberculosis in South America, providing up-to-date information about the disease evolution.