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Wildlife (Boselaphus tragocamelus)-small ruminant (goat and sheep) interface in the transmission of 'Bison type' genotype of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in India.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2010
Kumar S, Singh S V, Singh A V, Singh P K, Sohal J S, Maitra A
Abstract excerpt
Information on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) genotypes infecting different animal species in India is limited. Presence of MAP was investigated in free ranging antelopes (locally known as Nilgai/blue bulls/Boselaphus tragocamelus) using direct microscopy, culture, IS900 PCR and IS1311 PCR-REA. IS900 elements of MAP from Nilgai and previously isolated from goats were sequenced and compared...
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