MAP, Johne’s disease and the microbiome; current knowledge and future considerations

Abstract Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is the causative agent of Johne’s disease in ruminants. As an infectious disease that causes reduced milk yields, effects fertility and, eventually, the loss of the animal, it is a huge financial burden for associated industries. Efforts to contro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chloe Matthews, Paul D. Cotter, Jim O’ Mahony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00089-1