Variation in susceptibility of different breeds of sheep to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis following experimental inoculation

Abstract Exposure to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) does not always lead to Johne’s disease. Understanding differences in disease susceptibility of individual animals is a key aspect to controlling mycobacterial diseases. This study was designed to examine the susceptibility o...

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Main Authors: D. J. Begg, A. C. Purdie, K. de Silva, N. K. Dhand, K. M. Plain, R. J. Whittington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-017-0440-7