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Short communication: Survival of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in tissues of cows following low-dose exposure to electron beam irradiation.

Journal:
Journal of dairy science
Year:
2016
Authors:
Bode, John F & Thoen, Charles O
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine

Abstract

This investigation was designed to determine the effects of low-dose electron beam irradiation on the survival of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in tissue samples collected at necropsy from clinically affected cows. Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis was isolated from the ileum and ileocecal valve of one cow and from the ileum of another cow irradiated at 4.0 kGy, but was not isolated from the ileum, ileocecal valve, or mesenteric lymph node of 11 other cows irradiated at 4 kGy.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27265166/