Evaluation of Modified BACTEC 12B Radiometric Medium and Solid Media for Culture ofMycobacterium aviumsubsp.paratuberculosisfrom Sheep

J. Whittington, Richard; B. Marsh, Ian; McAllister, S.; J. Turner, Mark; J. Marshall, D.; A. M. Fraser, C.

doi:10.1128/jcm.37.4.1077-1083.1999

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Evaluation of Modified BACTEC 12B Radiometric Medium and Solid Media for Culture ofMycobacterium aviumsubsp.paratuberculosisfrom Sheep

Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology • Apr 1, 1999

Authors:

Richard J. Whittington

Ian B. Marsh

S. McAllister

Abstract

Definitive diagnosis of Johne's disease in ruminants depends on confirming the presence of the causative bacterium, Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, in tissues of the host. This is readily achieved in most ruminant species by culture. However, culture of clinical specimens from sheep in ...

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Paratuberculosis

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

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