Molecular characterisation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Australia

Abstract Background Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) causes Johne’s disease (JD), a chronic enteritis widespread in ruminants, resulting in substantial economic losses, especially to the dairy industry. Understanding the genetic diversity of Map in Australia will assist epidemiologi...

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Published in:	BMC Microbiology
Main Authors:	Rachel Hodgeman, Rachel Mann, Keith Savin, Noel Djitro, Simone Rochfort, Brendan Rodoni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-04-01
Subjects:	Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Johne’s disease Phylogenetics Single nucleotide polymorphism Average nucleotide identity IS900
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02140-2