Effects of the probiotic <it>Lactobacillus animalis</it> in murine <it>Mycobacterium avium</it> subspecies <it>paratuberculosis</it> infection

Effects of the probiotic <it>Lactobacillus animalis</it> in murine <it>Mycobacterium avium</it> subspecies <it>paratuberculosis</it> infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>MAP is a suspected zoonotic pathogen and the causative agent of Johne’s Disease in cattle and other ruminant animals. With over $1 billion dollars in loss to the dairy industry due to Johne’s Disease, efforts to eliminate or reduce M...

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Main Authors: Karunasena Enusha, Kurkure Paresh C, Lackey Russell D, McMahon Kevin Wyatt, Kiernan Estevan P, Graham Suzanne, Alabady Magdy S, Campos David L, Tatum Owatha L, Brashears Mindy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Probiotics
<it>Mycobacterium paratuberculosis</it>
Direct-fed microbials
Johne’s disease
Microbiota
<it>Lactobacillus</it>
Crohn’s disease
BALB/c
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/13/8

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