# Mosquitoes provide a transmission route between possums and humans for Buruli ulcer in southeastern Australia

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Nature Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41564-023-01553-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Peter T. Mee, Timothy P. Stinear |
| Institution | Agriculture Victoria, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycobacterium-research-and-diagnosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41564-023-01553-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-023-01553-1)

## Topics

Buruli ulcer · Mycobacterium ulcerans · Aedes notoscriptus · Possums · mosquito transmission · PCR screening · spatial scanning statistics · metabarcoding · blood meal analysis · single-nucleotide-polymorphism profiles · bacterial genomic analysis · wildlife reservoir · possum excreta · Mornington Peninsula · mosquito control · zoonotic transmission

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