Use of a Fecal PCR Assay on Environmental Samples for Detection of Dairy Cattle Herds Infected with Johne's Disease

Authors

  • N. Cernicchiaro Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • S. J. Wells Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • C. Muñoz-Zanzi Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • J. Gaulke Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN55108
  • C. Wees Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN55108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064745

Keywords:

Johne's disease, diagnosis, PCR Assay

Abstract

The goal of this study was to evaluate the application of fecal PCR assay for diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in environmental samples and to determine its sensitivity for detection of dairy cattle herds infected with JD

Cover image of the 39th Conference Proceedings: Three calves lying down in a pasture next to a white fence. Behind them, a rainbow spans over the distant hills. Yellow background.

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Published

2006-09-21

Issue

2006

Section

Johne’s Disease

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