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Genome-Wide Diversity and Phylogeography of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Canadian Dairy Cattle.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Ahlstrom Christina, Barkema Herman W, Stevenson Karen, Zadoks Ruth N, Biek Roman, Kao Rowland, Trewby Hannah, Haupstein Deb, Kelton David F, Fecteau Gilles, Labrecque Olivia, Keefe Greg P, McKenna Shawn L B, Tahlan Kapil, De Buck Jeroen
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative bacterium of Johne's disease (JD) in ruminants. The control of JD in the dairy industry is challenging, but can be improved with a better understanding of the diversity and distribution of MAP subtypes. Previously established molecular typing techniques used to differentiate MAP have not been sufficiently discriminatory and/or reliable to...
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