Research Progress on Potential Zoonotic Mycobacterium abscessus
Mycobacterium abscessus(MAB)is an opportunistic pathogen with high drug resistance,and a major non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium with rapid growth.Research on MAB is absent in the field of animal medicine.In the paper,research progress on the biological characteristics,drug resistance,infection characteristics and diagnostic methods of MAB was reviewed,the risk of zoonotic infection was analyzed,and relevant researches were proposed to be continued,such as further researches on the pathogenic mechanism and immune escape mechanism of MAB in different hosts,followed by other recommendations including strengthening monitoring and epidemiological investigation on MAB in wild animals and domestic animals,increasing interdisciplinary cooperation and developing effective prevention and control measures.The paper was aiming to improve relevant awareness about MAB on the concept of"One Health",and to reduce potential harm of MAB to human and animal life and health.