The impact of a new method for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis on the control of Johne's disease in dairy cattle

Johne’s disease (JD) is a severe wasting disease of ruminants, characterised by chronic enteritis, reduction in milk yield, and severe weight loss despite a maintained appetite. The causative agent is Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), a slow growing pathogen that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerrard, Zara Elizabeth
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50334/