The Results After One Year of an Experimental Protocol Aimed at Reducing Paratuberculosis in an Intensive Dairy Herd.

ABSTRACT: Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The disease is characterized by a chronic and incurable enteritis in ruminants and it is responsible for significant economic losses, also raising concerns about food safety and animal welfare. Effective control is hindered by diagnostic limitations, long incubation periods, and the environmental resistance of the pathogen. This study aimed to reduce the apparent prevalence of paratuberculosis in a single intensive dairy herd through an integrated approach that combines diagnostics and management strategies. All cows over 24 months of age were tested using both fecal PCR and ELISA serology. Digital PCR (dPCR) was used to quantify MAP shedding in fecal-positive animals, enabling

SUBMITTER: Filippi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature