Veterinary World (Dec 2011)

Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in asymptomatic bovines by IS900 Polymerase Chain Reaction

  • Vijayakumar K,
  • Priya P.M.,
  • Koshy John,
  • Krishnan Nair G,
  • Remya Raveendran

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 6.000
pp. 248 – 249

Abstract

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Faecal samples were collected from 58 asymptomatic bovines and after DNA extraction IS900 Polymerase Chain Reaction (IS900 PCR) was performed to detect Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). Ten samples (17.24 %) were positive for MAP. The results indicated that the IS900 PCR assay can be used for the early diagnosis of bovine paratuberculosis. [Vet. World 2011; 4(6.000): 248-249]

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