In vitro inactivation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) by use of copper ions

In vitro inactivation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) by use of copper ions

Abstract Background Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis, a contagious infectious disease that affects domestic and wild ruminants causing chronic inflammation of the intestine. MAP has proven to be very resistant to both physical and chemical...

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Main Authors: P. Steuer, C. Avilez, C. Tejeda, N. Gonzalez, A. Ramirez-Reveco, F. Ulloa, A. Mella, I. R. Grant, M. T. Collins, M. Salgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Copper ions
Phosphate buffered saline
MGIT culture
Phage amplification assay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1313-6

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