Pan-genomic analysis of bovine monocyte-derived macrophage gene expression in response to in vitro infection with <it>Mycobacterium avium</it> subspecies <it>paratuberculosis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium avium</it> subspecies <it>paratuberculosis</it> is the causative agent of Johne’s disease, an intestinal disease of ruminants with major economic consequences. Infectious bacilli are phagocytosed by host macrophages upon...

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Main Authors: MacHugh David E, Taraktsoglou Maria, Killick Kate E, Nalpas Nicolas C, Browne John A, DE Park Stephen, Hokamp Karsten, Gormley Eamonn, Magee David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/25