Farmers’ knowledge of Johne’s disease and opinions of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme: results of an online survey answered mostly by young farmers [PDF]
Irish Veterinary Journal, 2023 A voluntary control programme for Johne’s disease, the Irish Johne’s Control Programme (IJCP) has been implemented in Ireland since 2017. The objective of this observational study was to assess Irish beef and dairy farmers’ Johne’s disease knowledge ...
Louise Horan +4 more
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MAP, Johne’s disease and the microbiome; current knowledge and future considerations [PDF]
Animal Microbiome, 2021 Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is the causative agent of Johne’s disease in ruminants. As an infectious disease that causes reduced milk yields, effects fertility and, eventually, the loss of the animal, it is a huge financial burden for ...
Chloe Matthews +2 more
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A framework for estimating society's economic welfare following the introduction of an animal disease: The case of Johne's disease. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Animal diseases are global issues affecting the productivity and financial profitability of affected farms. Johne's disease is distributed on farms worldwide and is an endemic contagious bacterial infection in ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium ...
Alyson S Barratt +5 more
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Immunological Evaluation of Goats Immunized with a Commercial Vaccine against Johne’s Disease [PDF]
Vaccines, 2022 Johne’s disease affects ruminants causing an economic burden to dairy, meat and wool industries. Vaccination against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map), which causes Johne’s disease, is a primary intervention for disease control in ...
John P. Bannantine +2 more
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Johne’s disease in Irish dairy herds: considerations for an effective national control programme [PDF]
Irish Veterinary Journal, 2020 The Irish dairy industry has established a reputation for the production of safe and healthy dairy products and is seeking to further expand its export market for high value dairy products.
A. G. Jordan +5 more
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A Protective Vaccine against Johne’s Disease in Cattle [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Johne’s disease (JD) caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (M. paratuberculosis) is a chronic infection characterized by the development of granulomatous enteritis in wild and domesticated ruminants.
Yashdeep Phanse +7 more
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Failure to detect M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Johne’s disease using a proprietary fluorescent in situ hybridization assay [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2018 Objectives Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne’s disease in ruminants. The “gold standard” of MAP detection is by culture, DNA sequencing possibly supplemented by identification of Ziehl–Neelsen positive mycobacteria.
Robert J. Greenstein +4 more
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An ELISA Using Synthetic Mycolic Acid-Based Antigens with DIVA Potential for Diagnosing Johne’s Disease in Cattle [PDF]
AnimalsThe problem: Ante-mortem diagnosis of Johne’s disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is normally achieved through faecal culture, PCR, or serological tests, but agreement as to which samples are positive for Johne’s disease
Paul S. Mason +11 more
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Case definition terminology for paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2017 Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) is an economically significant condition caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. However, difficulties in diagnosis and classification of individual animals with the condition have hampered research and ...
R. J. Whittington +5 more
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Comparative functional genomics and the bovine macrophage response to strains of the Mycobacterium genus [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2014 Mycobacterial infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality in cattle and are also potential zoonotic agents with implications for human health.
Kévin eRue-Albrecht +9 more
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