Abstract
Naturally contaminated bovine bulk tank milk (n = 44) and feces (n = 39) were tested for the presence of viable Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis by a novel peptide-mediated magnetic separation-phage (PMS-phage) assay. Counts of viable M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis cells ranging from 1 to 110 PFU/50 ml of milk and 6 to 41,111 PFU/g of feces were indicated by the PMS-phage assay.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2017-2019 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |