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Environmental Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Hosted by Free-Living Amoebae.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2018
Samba-Louaka Ascel, Robino Etienne, Cochard Thierry, Branger Maxime, Delafont Vincent, Aucher Willy, Wambeke Wilfrid, Bannantine John P, Biet Franck, Héchard Yann
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is responsible for paratuberculosis in animals. This disease, leading to an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, has a high impact on animal health and an important economic burden. The environmental life cycle of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis is poorly understood and several studies suggest that free-living amoebae (FLA) might be a potential environmental...
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