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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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50334/ |