Isolation and detection of <it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subsp. <it>paratuberculosis </it>(MAP) from cattle in Ireland using both traditional culture and molecular based methods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subsp. <it>paratuberculosis </it>(MAP) causes a chronic gastroenteritis affecting many species. Johne's disease is one of the most widespread and economically important diseas...

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Main Authors: Douarre Pierre E, Cashman William, Buckley Jim, Coffey Aidan, O'Mahony Jim M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/2/1/11