Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the cause of a chronic enteritis of ruminants (bovine paratuberculosis-Johne disease) that is associated with enormous worldwide economic losses for the zootechnical industries. Diagnosis is based on observation of clinical signs, on the detection...
ORGANISM(S): Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (strain ATCC BAA-968 / K-10) Other Actinobacteria (class)