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Isolation of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis from colostrum and milk of subclinically infected cows

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Mycobacterial culture was performed on colostrum, milk, and feces from 126 clinically normal cows of a single herd with high prevalence of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection. Thirty-six (28.6%) cows were determined to be shedding the organism in the feces. Of the 36 fecal Culture positive cows, M paratuberculosis was isolated from the colostrum of 8 (22.2%) and from the milk of 3 (8.3%). Cows that were heavy fecal shedders were more likely to shed the organism in the colostrum than were light fecal shedders.

Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research

DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.1995.56.10.1322

Authors: Robert N. Streeter, Glen F. Hoffsis, Steen Bech-Nielsen, William P. Shulaw, D. Michael Rings

Institution: The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4391200528