Isolation of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis from the milk of a cow with Johne's disease

Taylor, T.K.; Wilks, C.R.; McQueen, D.S.

Veterinary Record 109(24): 532-533

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900
PMID: 7340090
Document Number: 178608
The milk of 26 cows with advanced clinical Johne's disease was examined culturally for M. paratuberculosis. Isolates were obtained from nine cows and it is suggested that the possibility of transmission to calves through infected milk should be considered in any control programme.

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