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Occurrence of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>paratuberculosis</i> in Untreated Water in Northern Ireland
1 Nov 2005
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is the known cause of Johne's disease of both domestic and wild ruminants and has been implicated as a possible cause of Crohn's disease in humans. The organism is shed in the feces of infected animals and can survive for protracted periods in the environment and hence could be present in catchment areas receiving agricultural runoff. A limited survey was undertaken in...
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