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Taylor EN, Channa K, Orpin PG, Hanks J, Taylor NM. Changes in the Johne's disease situation in GB dairy herds over 10 years, as revealed by regular milk ELISA data. Prev Vet Med 2024; 232:106317. [PMID: 39178523 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Effective management of cattle infected with Johne's Disease (JD) is crucial to minimizing transmission and within-herd prevalence. Within Great Britain (GB), the voluntary National Johne's Management Plan (NJMP) requires farmers and a certified vet to conduct a risk assessment to determine the herd risk, examine the herd JD status and formulate a management plan. Individual milk ELISA tests for JD antibodies are widely used to monitor infection. The JD Tracker application, available within the dairy data management software InterHerd+ and other web-based environments, is being used by farmers and veterinarians to facilitate the practical use of milk ELISA data to aid JD-related management decisions. The JD Tracker application uses a herd's milk ELISA data to calculate a collection of 'JD parameters' that are indicative of the current JD status of the herd alongside contemporary and retrospective drivers linked to transmission and maintenance of infection. Herein, we use milk ELISA data from 154 regularly testing herds to review the temporal trends in JD parameters from 2013 to 2022. Since 2015, JD Tracker parameters have improved in these herds, most notably average test value (ATV) and within-herd prevalence (%Pos30). Trends in driver parameters suggest that farmers are progressively less likely to serve repeat test-positive (J5) cows and are more readily removing them. The data also reveal that the burden of JD is disproportionately greater in herds with higher ATV. In 2022, the 25 % of herds with the highest ATVs accounted for 42 % of positive tests and 42 % of repeat ELISA positive (J5) cows. Retrospectively, it is not possible to identify with certainty factors that directly contributed to the trends in JD parameters, but it is notable that the introduction of the NJMP was coincided with the improving JD situation. In 2019, participation in the NJMP or an equivalent scheme became mandatory for dairy farms to be compliant with the food and farms standards assurance scheme Red Tractor, with the result that JD management plans are now completed by 95 % of UK dairy farms. As far as we know, the UK is unique in its development of a tool (the JD Tracker) which adds utility to milk ELISA data using specifically designed JD parameters. Anticipated further work includes the development of a national database of JD testing herds and application of the JD Tracker at national scale to enable more comprehensive industry-level monitoring of JD within GB dairy farms.
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- Emma Nicole Taylor
- PAN Livestock Services Ltd., School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 237, Reading, RG6 6EU, UK.
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- PAN Livestock Services Ltd., School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 237, Reading, RG6 6EU, UK
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- MyHealthyHerd Ltd., 10 Churchgate, Hallaton, Leicestershire LE16 8TY, UK
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- PAN Livestock Services Ltd., School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 237, Reading, RG6 6EU, UK
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- Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit (VEERU), School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom.
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Elmagzoub WA, Idris SM, Elnaiem MHE, Mukhtar ME, Eltayeb E, Bakhiet SM, Okuni JB, Ojok L, El Sanousi SM, El Wahed AA, Gameel AA, Eltom KH. Faecal microbial diversity in a cattle herd infected by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: a possible effect of production status. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:276. [PMID: 39037634 PMCID: PMC11263420 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-04080-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne's disease, or paratuberculosis (PTB) in ruminants, besides having zoonotic potential. It possibly changes the gut microbiome, but no conclusive data are available yet. This study aimed at investigating the influence of MAP on the faecal microbiome of cattle naturally infected with PTB. In a follow up period of 10 months, PTB status was investigated in a herd of dairy cattle with history of clinical cases. Each animal was tested for MAP infection using serum and milk ELISA for MAP anti-bodies and IS900 real-time PCR and recombinase polymerase amplification assays for MAP DNA in the faeces and milk monthly for 4 successive months, then a last one after 6 months. The faecal samples were subjected to 16S rDNA metagenomic analysis using Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Technology. The microbial content was compared between animal groups based on MAP positivity rate and production status. All animals were MAP positive by one or more tests, but two animals were consistently negative for MAP DNA in the faeces. In all animals, the phyla firmicutes and bacteroidetes were highly enriched with a small contribution of proteobacteria, and increased abundance of the families Oscillospiraceae, Planococcaceae, and Streptococcacaceae was noted. Animals with high MAP positivity rate showed comparable faecal microbial content, although MAP faecal positivity had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on the microbiome. Generally, richness and evenness indices decreased with increasing positivity rate. A significantly different microbial content was found between dry cows and heifers (p < 0.05). Particularly, Oscillospiraceae and Rikenellaceae were enriched in heifers, while Planococcaceae and Streptococcaceae were overrepresented in dry cows. Furthermore, abundance of 72 genera was significantly different between these two groups (p < 0.05). Changes in faecal microbiome composition were notably associated with increasing MAP shedding in the faeces. The present findings suggest a combined influence of the production status and MAP on the cattle faecal microbiome. This possibly correlates with the fate of the infection, the concern in disease control, again remains for further investigations.
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- Wisal A Elmagzoub
- Department of Animal Health and Safety of Animal Products, Institute for Studies and Promotion of Animal Exports, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, College of Applied and Industrial Sciences, University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Department of Animal Health and Safety of Animal Products, Institute for Studies and Promotion of Animal Exports, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Department of Botany and Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al Neelain University/Ibn Sina Specialised Hospital, Street 17-21, Alamarat, 12217, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB), Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB), Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P.O.Box 166, Gulu, Uganda
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, Leipzig University, An den Tierkliniken 1, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Department of Animal Health and Safety of Animal Products, Institute for Studies and Promotion of Animal Exports, University of Khartoum, Shambat, 13314, Khartoum North, Sudan.
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Kravitz A, Liao M, Morota G, Tyler R, Cockrum R, Manohar BM, Ronald BSM, Collins MT, Sriranganathan N. Retrospective Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Analysis of Host Resistance and Susceptibility to Ovine Johne's Disease Using Restored FFPE DNA. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7748. [PMID: 39062990 PMCID: PMC11276633 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Johne's disease (JD), also known as paratuberculosis, is a chronic, untreatable gastroenteritis of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection. Evidence for host genetic resistance to disease progression exists, although it is limited due to the extended incubation period (years) and diagnostic challenges. To overcome this, previously restored formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) DNA from archived FFPE tissue cassettes was utilized for a novel retrospective case-control genome-wide association study (GWAS) on ovine JD. Samples from known MAP-infected flocks with ante- and postmortem diagnostic data were used. Cases (N = 9) had evidence of tissue infection, compared to controls (N = 25) without evidence of tissue infection despite positive antemortem diagnostics. A genome-wide efficient mixed model analysis (GEMMA) to conduct a GWAS using restored FFPE DNA SNP results from the Illumina Ovine SNP50 Bead Chip, identified 10 SNPs reaching genome-wide significance of p < 1 × 10-6 on chromosomes 1, 3, 4, 24, and 26. Pathway analysis using PANTHER and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) was completed on 45 genes found within 1 Mb of significant SNPs. Our work provides a framework for the novel use of archived FFPE tissues for animal genetic studies in complex diseases and further evidence for a genetic association in JD.
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- Amanda Kravitz
- Center for One Health Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Center for One Health Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051, Tamil Nadu India, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051, Tamil Nadu India, India
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- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Center for One Health Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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Pierce ES, Jindal C, Choi YM, Cassidy K, Efird JT. Pathogenic mechanisms and etiologic aspects of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis as an infectious cause of cutaneous melanoma. MEDCOMM - ONCOLOGY 2024; 3:e72. [PMID: 38831791 PMCID: PMC11145504 DOI: 10.1002/mog2.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Infectious etiologies have previously been proposed as causes of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. This exploratory overview explains and presents the evidence for the hypothesis that a microorganism excreted in infected ruminant animal feces, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is the cause of some cases of cutaneous melanoma (CM). Occupational, residential, and recreational contact with MAP-contaminated feces, soil, sand, and natural bodies of water may confer a higher rate of CM. Included in our hypothesis are possible reasons for the differing rates and locations of CM in persons with white versus nonwhite skin, why CM develops underneath nails and in vulvar skin, why canine melanoma is an excellent model for human melanoma, and why the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has demonstrated efficacy in the prevention and treatment of CM. The pathogenic mechanisms and etiologic aspects of MAP, as a transmittable agent underlying CM risk, are carefully deliberated in this paper. Imbalances in gut and skin bacteria, genetic risk factors, and vaccine prevention/therapy are also discussed, while acknowledging that the evidence for a causal association between MAP exposure and CM remains circumstantial.
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- Ellen S. Pierce
- Independent Physician Researcher, Spokane Valley, Washington, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Provider Services, Signify Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Arango-Sabogal JC, Labrecque O, Fairbrother JH, Buczinski S, Roy JP, Arsenault J, Wellemans V, Fecteau G. Comparison of 2 PCR assays on environmental samples cultured for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. J Vet Diagn Invest 2024; 36:24-31. [PMID: 37853659 PMCID: PMC10734583 DOI: 10.1177/10406387231203970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causal agent of paratuberculosis, a chronic, contagious, and incurable enteric disease of ruminants. An in-house IS900 PCR assay validated for MAP detection in sheep has been shown to have a higher sensitivity than a commercial PCR and fecal culture. We have now compared the performance of this in-house IS900 PCR assay with a commercial ISMap02 PCR assay for the detection of MAP DNA in bovine dairy farm environmental samples. We purposefully selected 30 culture-positive, 62 culture-negative, and 62 non-interpretable environmental samples. We applied the IS900 PCR assay directly to the frozen inoculum of these samples. Inocula were incubated in an automated system, and growth was confirmed by an acid-fast bacilli stain and the IS900 PCR assay. Among culture-positive samples before incubation, the IS900 PCR assay yielded significantly more positive results than the ISMap02 PCR assay; however, among culture-negative samples, the IS900 PCR assay yielded positive results both before and after incubation. The ISMap02 PCR assay did not flag positively among the culture-negative samples either before or after incubation. The IS900 PCR assay is a sensitive method that can be used to detect MAP DNA in environmental samples before incubation. The ISMap02 PCR assay is a specific method used to detect MAP DNA in environmental samples both before and after incubation.
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- Juan Carlos Arango-Sabogal
- Departments of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Laboratory of Epidemiological Animal Surveillance of Québec, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Québec, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Laboratory of Epidemiological Animal Surveillance of Québec, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Québec, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Departments of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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Liening-Ewert T, Tichy A, Mader C, Spergser J, Sodoma E, Ortner P, Kössler J, Khol JL. Management and housing factors associated with paratuberculosis-positive herds in small structured alpine cattle husbandry. Prev Vet Med 2023; 218:105999. [PMID: 37619426 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Paratuberculosis (Johne´s disease) is a world-wide cattle disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), associated with substantial economic losses. Purchase of subclinically infected animals or contact with animals and equipment of infected farms are known risk factors for disease transmission among herds. The aim of the present study was to identify specific management factors in Austria that triggered a MAP-positive herd status and to evaluate known risk factors for the transmission in cattle in small structured alpine agricultural systems. The agriculture in the Austrian province of Tyrol is characterized by smallholder structures, including shared alpine pastures and traditional barn management techniques. The data from an extensive survey with 50 questions in 2013/2014 and the development of the MAP herd status of 5592 cattle farms by taking feces and blood samples were examined and statistically evaluated. MAP herd status was determined by combining the results of boot swab samples, manure samples, pooled and individual feces samples as well as serological antibody testing by ELISA. The statistical analysis (odds ratio; OR) showed that the use of milk replacers for calf feeding (p = 0.047, OR=0.472) and the use of straw as bedding material for cows (p = 0.032, OR=0.625) were associated with a decreased chance of being a MAP-positive herd. Further, housing cows in deep litter systems (p = 0.028, OR=2.232), the presence of slurry channels (p = 0.028, OR=1.411) and the use of solid manure in young cattle (p = 0.041, OR=1.744) were associated with an increased OR for being MAP-positive. Surprisingly, sharing of lowland pastures (p = 0.564, OR=1.080), alpine pastures (p = 0.419, OR=1.143) or farm equipment (p = 0.733, OR=0.963) and farm size (p = 0.425) had no significant influence on the MAP herd status. The identified differences compared with previously published results in respect of MAP spread in cattle might be attributed to the traditional agricultural structures, including small family-based farms and common pasture during summer in alpine regions. Results of this study contribute to the understanding of the spread of MAP in cattle farming in alpine regions.
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Platform, Department for Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria
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- Veterinary Health Service Tyrol, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology Department for Pathobiology University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety Linz, Austria
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- Regional Veterinary Office Tyrol, Austria
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- Regional Veterinary Office Tyrol, Austria
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- University Clinic for Ruminants, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria.
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Krieger M, Eisenberg S, Donat K, Campe A. High-Impact Risk Factors for Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in Dairy Herds in Germany. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1889. [PMID: 37370400 DOI: 10.3390/ani13121889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In a cross-sectional study, it was identified that three regions in Germany differed with respect to their herd-level prevalence for paratuberculosis in dairy cattle. In the study presented here, the same farms were analyzed to identify those components of biosecurity and farm management with the highest impact on Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) introduction and establishment in a farm. Hence, the data analyzes included 183, 170 and 104 herds from the study regions north, east and south, respectively. A herd was considered MAP-positive if at least one fecal environmental sample was positive. Twenty-six different possible risk factors from five different components of biosecurity and farm management were analyzed. We show that the average management of calf feeding increased the odds for a MAP-positive farm by 5.22 times (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.25-21.83). With every 100-cow increase in farm size, the risk for a farm to test MAP-positive increased by 1.94 times (CI = 1.15-3.27), 1.14 times (CI = 1.02-1.27) and 5.53 times (CI = 0.44-68.97) in the north, east and south study regions, respectively. Furthermore, the purchase of cattle with an unknown MAP status increased the risk for a farm testing MAP-positive by 2.86-fold (CI = 1.45-5.67). Our results demonstrate that herd size, unknown MAP status of the purchased cattle and different aspects of calf feeding play an important role in the MAP status of a farm and should be in focus in regions with different MAP between-herd prevalence. Additionally, farm individual risk patterns should be identified during (veterinary) biosecurity consultancy.
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- Mette Krieger
- Department of Biometry, Epidemiology and Information Processing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training for Health at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559 Hanover, Germany
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- Animal Health Service, Thuringian Animal Diseases Fund, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biometry, Epidemiology and Information Processing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training for Health at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559 Hanover, Germany
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Imada JB, Roche SM, Thaivalappil A, Bauman CA, Kelton DF. Investigating Ontario dairy farmers motivations and barriers to the adoption of biosecurity and Johne's control practices. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:2449-2460. [PMID: 36870850 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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For the control of Johne's disease (JD), management practices to minimize disease transmission must be implemented and maintained. Once infected, animals will enter a latent phase and will typically only manifest clinical symptoms years later. As young calves are the main susceptible group on farm, the observed effects of management practices geared toward minimizing their exposure to infective material may not be realized until years later. This delayed feedback limits the sustained implementation of JD control practices. Although quantitative research methods have demonstrated changes to management practices as well as their association with changes to JD prevalence, dairy farmers can offer insights into the current challenges relating to JD implementation and control. Thus, this study aims to use qualitative methods and in-depth interviews (n = 20) with Ontario dairy farmers who had previously been engaged in a Johne's control program to explore their motivations and barriers to the implementation of JD control practices and general herd biosecurity. A thematic analysis using inductive coding was completed generated the following 4 overarching themes: (1) the hows and whys of Johne's control, (2) barriers to general herd biosecurity, (3) barriers to Johne's control, and (4) overcoming barriers. Farmers no longer believed JD was an issue on their farm. Johne's was low on their list of concerns due to little public discourse, absence of animals displaying clinical signs, and no financial support for diagnostic testing. Producers who were still actively engaged in JD control cited animal and human health as their primary motivations. Financial support, targeted education, and promoting engagement through discourse may help encourage producers to reconsider their participation in JD control. Government and industry collaboration with producers may help to develop more effective biosecurity and disease control programs.
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- J B Imada
- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1.
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1; ACER Consulting, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5L3
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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Biemans F, Tratalos J, Arnoux S, Ramsbottom G, More SJ, Ezanno P. Modelling transmission of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis between Irish dairy cattle herds. Vet Res 2022; 53:45. [PMID: 35733232 PMCID: PMC9215035 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-022-01066-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bovine paratuberculosis is an endemic disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map). Map is mainly transmitted between herds through movement of infected but undetected animals. Our objective was to investigate the effect of observed herd characteristics on Map spread on a national scale in Ireland. Herd characteristics included herd size, number of breeding bulls introduced, number of animals purchased and sold, and number of herds the focal herd purchases from and sells to. We used these characteristics to classify herds in accordance with their probability of becoming infected and of spreading infection to other herds. A stochastic individual-based model was used to represent herd demography and Map infection dynamics of each dairy cattle herd in Ireland. Data on herd size and composition, as well as birth, death, and culling events were used to characterize herd demography. Herds were connected with each other through observed animal trade movements. Data consisted of 13 353 herds, with 4 494 768 dairy female animals, and 72 991 breeding bulls. We showed that the probability of an infected animal being introduced into the herd increases both with an increasing number of animals that enter a herd via trade and number of herds from which animals are sourced. Herds that both buy and sell a lot of animals pose the highest infection risk to other herds and could therefore play an important role in Map spread between herds.
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- Floor Biemans
- Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, D04 W6F6, Ireland. .,INRAE, Oniris, BIOEPAR, 44300, Nantes, France.
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- Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, D04 W6F6, Ireland
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- Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, D04 W6F6, Ireland
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Elmoslemany A, Alanazi F, Elsohaby I, Fayez M, Alnaeem A. Associations between management factors and seroprevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in dromedary camels. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 83:101780. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2022.101780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ozana V, Hruska K, Sechi LA. Neglected Facts on Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis and Type 1 Diabetes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:3657. [PMID: 35409018 PMCID: PMC8998319 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Civilization factors are responsible for the increasing of human exposure to mycobacteria from environment, water, and food during the last few decades. Urbanization, lifestyle changes and new technologies in the animal and plant industry are involved in frequent contact of people with mycobacteria. Type 1 diabetes is a multifactorial polygenic disease; its origin is conditioned by the mutual interaction of genetic and other factors. The environmental factors and certain pathogenetic pathways are shared by some immune mediated chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, which are associated with triggers originating mainly from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, an intestinal pathogen which persists in the environment. Type 1 diabetes and some other chronic inflammatory diseases thus pose the global health problem which could be mitigated by measures aimed to decrease the human exposure to this neglected zoonotic mycobacterium.
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- Veronika Ozana
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Masaryk University, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
- Orlova Department, Karvina-Raj Hospital, 734 01 Karvina, Czech Republic
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Institute for Research and Education, 621 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Sezione di Microbiologia Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
- AOU Sassari, UC Microbiologia e Virologia, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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Kirkpatrick BW, Cooke ME, Frie M, Sporer KRB, Lett B, Wells SJ, Coussens PM. Genome-wide association analysis for susceptibility to infection by Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in US Holsteins. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:4301-4313. [PMID: 35307176 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Paratuberculosis, or Johne's disease, is a chronic, granulomatous, gastrointestinal tract disease of cattle and other ruminants caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Control of Johne's disease is based on programs of testing and culling animals positive for infection with MAP and concurrently modifying management to reduce the likelihood of infection. The current study was motivated by the hypothesis that genetic variation in host susceptibility to MAP infection can be dissected and quantifiable associations with genetic markers identified. Two separate GWAS analyses were conducted, the first using 897 genotyped Holstein artificial insemination sires with phenotypes derived from incidence of MAP infection among daughters based on milk ELISA testing records. The second GWAS analysis was a case-control design using US Holstein cows phenotyped for MAP infection by serum ELISA or fecal culture tests. Cases included cows positive for either serum ELISA, fecal culture, or both. Controls consisted of animals negative for all tests conducted. A total of 376 samples (70 cases and 306 controls) from a University of Minnesota Johne's management demonstration project and 184 samples (76 cases and 108 controls) from a Michigan State University study were used. Medium-density (sires) and high-density (cows) genotype data were imputed to full genome sequence for the analyses. Marker-trait associations were analyzed using the single-step (ss)GWAS procedure implemented in the BLUPF90 suite of programs. Evidence of significant genomic contributions for susceptibility to MAP infection were observed on multiple chromosomes. Results were combined across studies in a meta-analysis, and increased support for genomic regions on BTA7 and BTA21 were observed. Gene set enrichment analysis suggested pathways for antigen processing and presentation, antimicrobial peptides and natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity are relevant to variation in host susceptibility to MAP infection, among others. Genomic prediction was evaluated using a 5-fold cross-validation, and moderate correlations were observed between genomic breeding value predictions and daughter averages (∼0.43 to 0.53) for MAP infection in testing data sets. These results suggest that genomic selection against susceptibility to MAP infection is feasible in Holstein cattle.
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- B W Kirkpatrick
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison 53706.
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison 53706
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison 53706
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1365 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul 55108
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing 48824
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Effective control of Johne’s disease in large Czech dairy herds. J Vet Res 2022; 66:61-67. [PMID: 35582488 PMCID: PMC8959688 DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2022-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Johne’s disease, caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), causes economic losses in dairy herds due to reduced milk production and premature culling. A test-and-cull strategy coupled with changes in calf rearing management preventing new infections has been introduced into infected herds to control MAP prevalence. This study appraised the effectiveness of these practice changes. Material and Methods In 19 large dairy herds (of a median 470 milk-producing cows), implementing MAP control measures for 3–7 years, a serum ELISA was used to detect infected cows in their dry-off period. The number of ELISA-positive animals per year (EPAY) was calculated and statistical analysis was used to test whether the EPAY total decreased during the control period and to analyse the EPAY in relationship to the duration of the control programme. Results Statistical support was found for a decrease of EPAY over time (P < 0.01, odds ratio 0.756) and in 14 herds a significant fall in the percentages of EPAY during the test period (P ≤ 0.05) was noted. Conclusion Our results demonstrated the effectiveness of the control measures in place to reduce MAP infection in herds with initial EPAY ≥3.36%. The missing decreasing trend in the remaining five herds with low average initial EPAY suggested the need for additional measures to reduce the number of infected animals in these herds.
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Speksnijder DC, Wit MK, Krattley–Roodenburg B. Detection of a high prevalence of paratuberculosis in a previously test‐negative conventional dairy herd in the Netherlands. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- David C. Speksnijder
- University Farm Animal Clinic Harmelen The Netherlands
- Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Student at Department of Population Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Utrecht The Netherlands
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MacDonald-Phillips KA, Keefe GP, VanLeeuwen J, Shaw DH, McClure J, McKenna SLB. Dairy producer satisfaction and knowledge transfer with the veterinary-administered risk assessment and management plan in a voluntary Johne's disease control program. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:2499-2508. [PMID: 34998565 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The Atlantic Johne's Disease Initiative (AJDI) aims to control Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis infection by using veterinary-administered risk assessments to identify high-risk management practices and prompt changes in management behavior. Objectives for this study were to measure producer satisfaction with the veterinary-administered risk assessment and management plan (RAMP) process in a voluntary Johne's disease (JD) control program, compare RAMP-specific satisfaction results based on herd JD status, and measure knowledge transfer from certified veterinarians to producers during the RAMP. A satisfaction questionnaire was adapted to the RAMP process in the AJDI to measure producer satisfaction. The questionnaire included 9 RAMP-specific producer satisfaction items, 1 global RAMP satisfaction item, and 16 questions to assess producer knowledge and knowledge translation about JD, bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), and bovine leukosis virus (BLV) during the RAMP (BVD and BLV used for comparison purposes). A total of 133 dairy producers in the AJDI (79.6% response rate) completed the questionnaire by telephone. The RAMP-specific satisfaction was high among the AJDI producers surveyed, and these results were not found to differ based on herd JD status. The lowest satisfaction scores and the highest number of "unable to assess" responses were for the item relating to cost. Factors that contributed to RAMP-specific producer satisfaction were not identified from the demographic and herd information available in this study. The knowledge scores indicated moderate knowledge about JD and fair knowledge about BVD and BLV. Evidence of knowledge translation from the RAMP was mixed in this study. Bovine viral diarrhea knowledge scores were not found to differ based on whether or not the certified veterinarian discussed BVD during the preceding RAMP, but BLV knowledge scores were higher among dairy producers that discussed BLV during the preceding RAMP. Strengths and gaps in producer knowledge about these 3 infectious diseases were identified. By using this producer questionnaire, interventions aimed at improving the content, delivery, and satisfaction of RAMP in JD control programs, such as the AJDI, can be developed.
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- Karen A MacDonald-Phillips
- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3.
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- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3
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- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3
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- Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3
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- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3
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- Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3
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An Embedded Multiscale Modelling to Guide Control and Elimination of Paratuberculosis in Ruminants. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2021; 2021:9919700. [PMID: 34868347 PMCID: PMC8642023 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9919700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In recent years, multiscale modelling approach has begun to receive an overwhelming appreciation as an appropriate technique to characterize the complexity of infectious disease systems. In this study, we develop an embedded multiscale model of paratuberculosis in ruminants at host level that integrates the within-host scale and the between-host. A key feature of embedded multiscale models developed at host level of organization of an infectious disease system is that the within-host scale and the between-host scale influence each other in a reciprocal (i.e., both) way through superinfection, that is, through repeated infection before the host recovers from the initial infectious episode. This key feature is demonstrated in this study through a multiscale model of paratuberculosis in ruminants. The results of this study, through numerical analysis of the multiscale model, show that superinfection influences the dynamics of paratuberculosis only at the start of the infection, while the MAP bacteria replication continuously influences paratuberculosis dynamics throughout the infection until the host recovers from the initial infectious episode. This is largely because the replication of MAP bacteria at the within-host scale sustains the dynamics of paratuberculosis at this scale domain. We further use the embedded multiscale model developed in this study to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of paratuberculosis health interventions that influence the disease dynamics at different scales from efficacy data.
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Voß AL, Heuwieser W, Mee JF, Fischer-Tenhagen C. Calving Management: A Questionnaire Survey of Veterinary Subject Matter Experts and Non-Experts. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113129. [PMID: 34827861 PMCID: PMC8614467 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Simple Summary We designed a questionnaire and asked two groups of veterinarians: (1) subject matter experts, who had published on calving management and (2) veterinary practitioners) for their opinion about aspects of calving management. Participants recommended to differentiate between the two stages of parturition and emphasized signs of imminent parturition, such as “restlessness” and “visibility of fetal parts”. There was no consensus on the right time to move the cow to the maternity pen. Almost half of the respondents recommended a 6-h observation interval for prepartum cows in the maternity pen. The two veterinary groups differed little in their knowledge of calving management. Abstract Accurate detection of the onset of parturition is a key factor in the prevention of dystocia. In order to establish current best practice recommendations for calving management, we asked subject matter experts (SME) who had published on calving management (by online survey, n = 80) and non-SMEs, veterinary practitioners (by workshop survey, n = 24) for their opinions. For this, we designed a questionnaire on the significance of signs of imminent parturition (SIP), the frequency of calving observation, and influencing factors for the timing of cow movement to a maternity pen. The response rate was 67.5% in the online survey and 100% in the workshop survey. The majority (89.7%) of all respondents agreed that it is beneficial for successful calving management to differentiate between stage I and II of parturition. Of 12 signs of imminent parturition (for stage I and II), “restlessness” and “visibility of fetal parts in vulva” were cited by 56.5% and 73.3% of SME and non-SME respondents, respectively. There was no consensus on the right time to move the cow to the maternity pen; recommendations varied from one to over 21 days. Almost half of the respondents (45.7%) recommended a 6-h observation interval for prepartum cows in the maternity pen. This study identified a strong consensus on the SIP and how and when to observe cows prior to parturition. SMEs and non-SMEs provided broadly similar recommendations, while the SMEs and the non-SMEs differed significantly in the number of publications on calving they authored, they differed little in their knowledge of calving management.
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- Anna Lisa Voß
- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany; (A.L.V.); (W.H.)
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- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany; (A.L.V.); (W.H.)
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- Animal Bioscience Research Department, Moorepark Research Centre, P61 P302 Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland;
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- Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Koenigsweg 65, 14163 Berlin, Germany; (A.L.V.); (W.H.)
- Center for Protection of Experimental Animals, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, 12277 Berlin, Germany
- Correspondence:
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Long History of Queries about Bovine Paratuberculosis as a Risk Factor for Human Health. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10111394. [PMID: 34832550 PMCID: PMC8622788 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Motto: All truth passes through three stages [...].
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Arango-Sabogal JC, Fecteau G, Doré E, Côté G, Roy JP, Wellemans V, Buczinski S. Bayesian accuracy estimates of environmental sampling for determining herd paratuberculosis infection status and its association with the within-herd individual fecal culture prevalence in Québec dairies. Prev Vet Med 2021; 197:105510. [PMID: 34695649 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objectives of this retrospective analysis were to: 1) estimate the diagnostic sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of bacterial culture of environmental samples for determining Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection status in Québec dairies, using a Bayesian Latent Class Model (BLCM); and 2) determine the association between the number of positive environmental samples and the individual fecal culture (IFC) apparent and true MAP within-herd prevalence. Environmental and individual fecal samples were collected from 87 commercial dairy herds participating in previous research projects. Environmental samples included two composite samples of 20 g collected from different locations within each of the following sites: an area where manure from the majority of adult cattle accumulates, a manure storage area and another site of manure accumulation chosen by the veterinarian. Samples were cultured using the MGIT Para TB culture liquid media and the BACTEC MGIT 960 system. The Se and Sp of environmental sampling were estimated using a one-test-one-population BLCM. Herds were considered positive for environmental sampling if at least one out of the six samples collected was positive. The apparent and true IFC within-herd MAP prevalence estimates for each herd were obtained using a two-stage cluster BLCM, then merged in a single dataset with the environmental sample results. The association between the within-herd MAP prevalence results (apparent and true), and the number of positive environmental samples was assessed using a zero-inflated negative binomial (ZINB) model. In all BLCMs, median posterior estimates and 95 % Bayesian credible intervals (BCI) were obtained with OpenBUGS statistical freeware. Se and Sp of environmental sampling were 43.7 % (95 % BCI: 32.5-55.5) and 96.2 % (95 % BCI: 84.2-99.8), respectively. Overall, the number of positive environmental samples increased with the apparent and true MAP within-herd prevalence. The true prevalence was higher than the apparent prevalence for a given number of positive environmental samples. The probability of not observing a positive environmental sample decreased with the prevalence. Despite its imperfect accuracy, environmental sampling is an inexpensive and non-invasive sampling method to determine MAP infection status in tie-stall herds that can be used as a proxy to estimate the true within-herd prevalence. The absence of positive environmental samples in a single sampling visit is likely an indicator of a very low within-herd prevalence rather than being MAP exempt.
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- Juan Carlos Arango-Sabogal
- Département de pathologie et microbiologie, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada.
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- Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada
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- Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada
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- Direction générale des laboratoires et de la santé animale, Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, Québec, G1P 4S8, Canada
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- Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada
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- Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada
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- Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 2M2, Canada
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Kleinwort KJH, Hobmaier BF, Mayer R, Hölzel C, Degroote RL, Märtlbauer E, Hauck SM, Deeg CA. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Proteome Changes Profoundly in Milk. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11080549. [PMID: 34436489 PMCID: PMC8399727 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11080549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) are detectable viable in milk and other dairy products. The molecular mechanisms allowing the adaptation of MAP in these products are still poorly understood. To obtain information about respective adaptation of MAP in milk, we differentially analyzed the proteomes of MAP cultivated for 48 h in either milk at 37 °C or 4 °C or Middlebrook 7H9 broth as a control. From a total of 2197 MAP proteins identified, 242 proteins were at least fivefold higher in abundance in milk. MAP responded to the nutritional shortage in milk with upregulation of 32% of proteins with function in metabolism and 17% in fatty acid metabolism/synthesis. Additionally, MAP upregulated clusters of 19% proteins with roles in stress responses and immune evasion, 19% in transcription/translation, and 13% in bacterial cell wall synthesis. Dut, MmpL4_1, and RecA were only detected in MAP incubated in milk, pointing to very important roles of these proteins for MAP coping with a stressful environment. Dut is essential and plays an exclusive role for growth, MmpL4_1 for virulence through secretion of specific lipids, and RecA for SOS response of mycobacteria. Further, 35 candidates with stable expression in all conditions were detected, which could serve as targets for detection. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD027444.
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- Kristina J. H. Kleinwort
- Chair of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany; (K.J.H.K.); (B.F.H.); (R.L.D.)
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- Chair of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany; (K.J.H.K.); (B.F.H.); (R.L.D.)
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany; (R.M.); (C.H.); (E.M.)
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany; (R.M.); (C.H.); (E.M.)
- Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, CAU Kiel, D-24098 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany; (K.J.H.K.); (B.F.H.); (R.L.D.)
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany; (R.M.); (C.H.); (E.M.)
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- Research Unit Protein Science, Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, D-80939 Munich, Germany;
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- Chair of Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany; (K.J.H.K.); (B.F.H.); (R.L.D.)
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Corti P, Collado B, Salgado M, Moraga CA, Radic-Schilling S, Tejeda C, Ruiz-Aravena M. Dynamic of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in a domestic-wildlife interface: Domestic sheep and guanaco as reservoir community. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 69:e161-e174. [PMID: 34347393 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Natural herbivore populations have experienced uninterrupted pressures from direct and evident domestic-wildlife interactions and competition, to indirect or less obvious ones such as pathogen transmission. Thus, pathogen spillover between wild and domestic animals is a constant concern because the domestic-wildlife interface represents the ecological frontier in which pathogen transmission takes place in both directions. In Patagonian steppe communities, extensive sheep ranching and guanaco (Lama guanicoe) populations coexist, and guanaco have shown to be infected by pathogens such as Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) likely transmitted from livestock. MAP causes chronic enteritis and affects mostly domestic ruminants. We evaluated MAP prevalence and pathogen shedding in both species' faeces collected in non-shared and shared sites according to presence/absence of sheep and guanaco along a year, in four different seasons (autumn, winter, and spring 2018, and summer 2019). Our results indicate that MAP circulates in both sheep and guanaco populations with self-sustained transmission; however, both species differ in their levels of competence. We detected higher pathogen shedding in sites occupied by sheep, suggesting that sheep populations may be the main source of infection for susceptible animals due to their large numbers which drive MAP dynamics.
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- Paulo Corti
- Laboratorio de Manejo y Conservación de Vida Silvestre, Instituto de Ciencia Animal y Programa de Investigación Aplicada en Fauna Silvestre, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.,Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.,Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA
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Jain M, Kumar A, Polavarapu R, Gupta S, Aseri GK, Sharma D, Sohal JS. Development of rELISA using novel markers for the diagnosis of paratuberculosis. J Immunol Methods 2021; 497:113105. [PMID: 34298067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2021.113105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Paratuberculosis is one of the complex livestock infections whose control has largely been hampered due to the lack of efficacious diagnostics. Present study optimized plate ELISA assay for the diagnosis and screening of paratuberculosis using recombinant secretory proteins. Five secretory antigens (2677c, 3547c, 4308c, 1693c, and 2168c) were produced in the recombinant system using the E. coli host and used for the optimization of the assay. These proteins were selected because of their prior proven specificity and antigenicity as humoral immunity markers. The assay was first optimized using traditional ELISA reader and then the performance was evaluated using a handheld ELISA reader. Findings were identical in both traditional ELISA reader as well as handheld ELISA reader. Optimized ELISA was found reproducible using different batches of the recombinant antigens as well as in terms of the inter and intra assay %CV values. The present ELISA has a sensitivity and specificity of 91.6% and 100%, respectively. Also, rELISA revealed AUCROC and Youden index J of 0.95 and 0.91, respectively. In conclusion, assay conditions of MAP-recombinant protein-based ELISA were optimized and the optimized ELISA ODs can be read using portable handheld ELISA reader. Thereby, opening a future window to develop assay for onsite testing.
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- Mukta Jain
- Amity Center for Mycobacterial Disease Research, Amity University Rajasthan, Kant-Kalwar, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, NH11C, Jaipur 303 002, India
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- Department of Immunology & Defense Mechanism, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology (SVPUAT), Modipurum, Meerut 250 110, India
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- Genomix Molecular Diagnostics (P) Ltd, 5-36/207 Prasanthnagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500 072, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities, GLA University, 17 KM Stone, NH-2, Post- Chaumuhan, Mathura, U.P. 281 406, India
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- Amity Center for Mycobacterial Disease Research, Amity University Rajasthan, Kant-Kalwar, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, NH11C, Jaipur 303 002, India
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- Amity Center for Mycobacterial Disease Research, Amity University Rajasthan, Kant-Kalwar, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, NH11C, Jaipur 303 002, India
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- Amity Center for Mycobacterial Disease Research, Amity University Rajasthan, Kant-Kalwar, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, NH11C, Jaipur 303 002, India.
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Pourmahdi Borujeni M, Haji Hajikolaei MR, Ghorbanpoor M, Elhaei Sahar H, Bagheri S, Roveyshedzadeh S. Comparison of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in cattle, sheep and goats in the Khuzestan Province of Iran: Results of a preliminary survey. Vet Med Sci 2021; 7:1970-1979. [PMID: 34228398 PMCID: PMC8464266 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease, the chronic infectious granulomatous enteritis of ruminants, is a worldwide infection, which is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The most common symptoms of this disease in cattle are loss of milk production, weight loss and diarrhoea, whereas in sheep and goats, the symptoms are emaciation, anorexia and severe disability. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the seroprevalence of MAP in cattle, sheep and goats in the southwest of Iran. Methods Blood samples were randomly collected from 530 cattle, 568 sheep and 368 goats in southwest of Iran. Sera were tested by a commercial ELISA kit (ID vet; ID Screen® Paratuberculosis Indirect) for detection of antibodies of MAP. Results Overall apparent and true seroprevalence rate of MAP was 6.00% (95% CI: 4.90%–7.30%) and 13.25% (95% CI: 11.55%– 14.95%). Apparent and true seroprevalence of MAP, respectively, was 4.34% (95% CI: 3.88%–6.46%) and 9.19% (95% CI: 6.98%–11.98%) in cattle, 6.87% (95% CI: 5.05%–9.27%) and 15.37% (95% CI: 12.60%–16.60%) in sheep and 7.07% (95% CI: 4.82%–10.18%) and 15.86% (95% CI: 12.41%–20.01%) in goats, respectively. As a result, there was no significant relationship between animal species and MAP infection. Moreover, multivariate logistic regression showed that the infection rate is not associated with age, gender and geographical location in cattle, sheep and goats (P > 0.05). Conclusion This study confirms that the seroprevalence of MAP is relatively considerable in the cattle, sheep and goats in the southwest of Iran, although in cattle, it is less than goats and sheep. Therefore, preventive and control measures should be considered by animal health authorities and meat and dairy processing units.
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- Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni
- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Hatate K, Rice JH, Parker K, Wu JJ, Turner A, Stabel JR, Eda S. Electrochemical Detection of Serum Antibodies Against Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:642833. [PMID: 33791354 PMCID: PMC8006348 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.642833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a chronic inflammatory intestinal disease, called Johne's disease (JD) in many ruminants. In the dairy industry, JD is responsible for significant economic losses due to decreased milk production and premature culling of infected animals. Test-and-cull strategy in conjunction with risk management is currently recommended for JD control in dairy herds. However, current diagnostic tests are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and/or too difficult to operate on site. In this study, we developed a new method for the detection of anti-M. paratuberculosis antibodies from sera of M. paratuberculosis-infected animals. M. paratuberculosis antigen-coated magnetic beads were sequentially reacted with bovine serum followed by a horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled secondary antibody. The reaction of HRP with its substrate was then quantitatively measured electrochemically using a redox-active probe, ferrocyanide. After optimization of electrochemical conditions and concentration of the redox-active probe, we showed that the new electrochemical detection method could distinguish samples of M. paratuberculosis-infected cattle from those of uninfected cattle with greater separation between the two groups of samples when compared with a conventional colorimetric testing method. Since electrochemical detection can be conducted with an inexpensive, battery-operated portable device, this new method may form a basis for the development of an on-site diagnostic system for JD.
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- Kaoru Hatate
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA, United States
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- Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA, United States
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- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States.,Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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Klopfstein M, Leyer A, Berchtold B, Torgerson PR, Meylan M. Limitations in the implementation of control measures for bovine paratuberculosis in infected Swiss dairy and beef herds. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245836. [PMID: 33529202 PMCID: PMC7853463 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Various measures have been advocated for the control of Johne’s disease (caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, MAP) in different countries. Farmers’ compliance has been reported to be variable depending on disease prevalence and incentives to participate in control programs. After the prevalence of MAP shedding and risk factors for within-herd spread of MAP were assessed in 17 Swiss cattle herds (10 dairy and 7 beef), general and herd-specific recommendations were given to the farmers to reduce MAP transmission within the herd. Participation in the study and implementation of control measures were voluntary, no financial incentives were provided for the realization of control measures. After a 3-year period of monitored observation including biannual farm visits and discussion of the situation, the implementation of the recommended control measures and their effect on prevalence of MAP shedding were evaluated. Implementation of recommended general and farm-specific control measures was only partially realized. Neither the number of animals tested positive (before or during the study) nor the farmers’ knowledge about paratuberculosis were significantly associated with their compliance for the implementation of management changes. The apparent within-herd prevalence remained constant despite limited implementation of control measures, and no particular group of control measures was found to be associated with changes in prevalence. Farmers’ compliance for the implementation of control measures to reduce the impact of Johne’s disease in infected farms was very limited under Swiss farming conditions in the frame of voluntary participation in a research project. These results indicate that the losses associated with paratuberculosis in Swiss dairy and beef operations are not estimated to be high enough by the farmers to justify important efforts for control measures, and that incentives may be necessary to achieve efficient implementation of such measures.
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- Myriam Klopfstein
- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, Section of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Section of Veterinary Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Thirumalapura NR, Feria W, Hue E, Zellers C, Tewari D. Evaluation of a high-throughput nucleic acid extraction method for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine fecal samples by PCR. J Vet Diagn Invest 2021; 33:375-378. [PMID: 33525989 DOI: 10.1177/1040638721991118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Johne's disease (paratuberculosis) is an economically important disease of cattle worldwide. The disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), a fastidious gram-positive bacterium. PCR is increasingly used in diagnostic laboratories for the detection of MAP in fecal samples given the rapid test turnaround time and sensitivity and specificity comparable to fecal culture. However, efficient extraction of DNA for sensitive detection of MAP by PCR is affected by the complex lipid-rich cell wall of MAP and the presence of PCR inhibitors in feces. We evaluated a high-throughput nucleic acid extraction method (MagMAX core nucleic acid purification kit with mechanical lysis module) in conjunction with an hspX gene PCR for the detection of MAP from bovine fecal samples, which resulted in correct identification of all negative (13 of 13) and positive (35 of 35) proficiency test samples obtained from the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. In addition, all 6 negative and 50 of 51 positive diagnostic specimens tested were categorized correctly.
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- Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA
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- Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA
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- Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA
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- Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA
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Diseases of the hematologic, immunologic, and lymphatic systems (multisystem diseases). SHEEP, GOAT, AND CERVID MEDICINE 2021. [PMCID: PMC7169350 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-62463-3.00025-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Byrne AS, Goudreau A, Bissonnette N, Shamputa IC, Tahlan K. Methods for Detecting Mycobacterial Mixed Strain Infections-A Systematic Review. Front Genet 2020; 11:600692. [PMID: 33408740 PMCID: PMC7779811 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.600692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mixed strain infection (MSI) refers to the concurrent infection of a susceptible host with multiple strains of a single pathogenic species. Known to occur in humans and animals, MSIs deserve special consideration when studying transmission dynamics, evolution, and treatment of mycobacterial diseases, notably tuberculosis in humans and paratuberculosis (or Johne's disease) in ruminants. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to examine how MSIs are defined in the literature, how widespread the phenomenon is across the host species spectrum, and to document common methods used to detect such infections. Our search strategy identified 121 articles reporting MSIs in both humans and animals, the majority (78.5%) of which involved members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, while only a few (21.5%) examined non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). In addition, MSIs exist across various host species, but most reports focused on humans due to the extensive amount of work done on tuberculosis. We reviewed the strain typing methods that allowed for MSI detection and found a few that were commonly employed but were associated with specific challenges. Our review notes the need for standardization, as some highly discriminatory methods are not adapted to distinguish between microevolution of one strain and concurrent infection with multiple strains. Further research is also warranted to examine the prevalence of NTM MSIs in both humans and animals. In addition, it is envisioned that the accurate identification and a better understanding of the distribution of MSIs in the future will lead to important information on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of mycobacterial diseases.
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- Science & Health Sciences Librarian, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Sherbrooke Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
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Pigoli C, Garbarino C, Ricchi M, Bonacina E, Gibelli L, Grieco V, Scaltriti E, Roccabianca P, Sironi G, Russo S, Pongolini S, Arrigoni N. Paratuberculosis in Captive Scimitar-Horned Oryxes ( Oryx dammah). Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1949. [PMID: 33113949 PMCID: PMC7690729 DOI: 10.3390/ani10111949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Paratuberculosis, a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), in ten scimitar-horned oryxes (SHOs) hosted in an Italian zoological park and originating from a Slovakian flock, was documented by pathology, molecular, cultural, and serological testing. The infection origin in this threatened species was also investigated by genomic analyses. Following the death of six of the 10 SHOs, serial investigations of dead and alive animals were performed. Necropsy, carried out on five out of six animals, identified intestinal thickening and mesenteric lymphadenomegaly in one of the animals. Histopathology (5/6) revealed lepromatous (2/5) and tuberculoid (2/5) intestinal forms or lack of lesions (1/5). Ziehl-Neelsen and immunohistochemistry stains identified two multibacillary, two paucibacillary forms, and one negative case. MAP was identified by quantitative PCR (qPCR) in tissue samples in five out of five SHOs and was microbiologically isolated from two of the three animals whose fresh tissue samples were available. Fecal samples were collected in four of the six dead animals: all four resulted positive to qPCR and in MAP was isolated in three. ELISA identified MAP-specific antibodies in three of the five dead animals whose serum was available. qPCR identified MAP in the freshly deposited feces of two out of the four alive animals. From the feces of these two animals, MAP was microbiologically isolated in one case. All isolates were classified as MAP type C and profiled as INMV2 and MVS27 by molecular analysis. Genomic analysis of a field isolate revealed clusterization with a European clade but was more similar to Italian than East European isolates. Our findings underline that paratuberculosis should always be considered in zoological parks in which endangered species are hosted. Infection can be subclinical, and multiple combined testing techniques may be necessary.
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- Claudio Pigoli
- Department of Veterinary Medicine (DIMEVET), University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (C.P.); (P.R.); (G.S.)
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- National Reference Centre for Paratuberculosis, Sede Territoriale di Piacenza, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Strada Faggiola 1, 29027 Gariga di Podenzano, Italy; (C.G.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (N.A.)
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- National Reference Centre for Paratuberculosis, Sede Territoriale di Piacenza, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Strada Faggiola 1, 29027 Gariga di Podenzano, Italy; (C.G.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (N.A.)
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- Parco Faunistico Le Cornelle, Via Cornelle 16, 24030 Valbrembo, Italy;
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- Histology Laboratory, Sede Territoriale di Milano, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Via Giovanni Celoria 12, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine (DIMEVET), University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (C.P.); (P.R.); (G.S.)
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- Risk Analysis and Genomic Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Via dei Mercati 13/A, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.S.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine (DIMEVET), University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (C.P.); (P.R.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine (DIMEVET), University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (C.P.); (P.R.); (G.S.)
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- National Reference Centre for Paratuberculosis, Sede Territoriale di Piacenza, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Strada Faggiola 1, 29027 Gariga di Podenzano, Italy; (C.G.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (N.A.)
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- Risk Analysis and Genomic Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Via dei Mercati 13/A, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.S.); (S.P.)
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- National Reference Centre for Paratuberculosis, Sede Territoriale di Piacenza, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Strada Faggiola 1, 29027 Gariga di Podenzano, Italy; (C.G.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (N.A.)
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Immunoinformatic-Based Prediction of Candidate Epitopes for the Diagnosis and Control of Paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease). Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9090705. [PMID: 32867087 PMCID: PMC7558617 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9090705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). MAP is an intracellular pathogen with a possible zoonotic potential since it has been successfully isolated from the intestine and blood of Crohn’s disease patients.Since no cure is available, after the detection of the disease, animal culling is the sole applicable containment strategy. However, the difficult detection of the disease in its subclinical form, facilitates its spread raising the need for the development of effective diagnosis and vaccination strategies. The prompt identification and isolation of the infected animals in the subclinical stage would prevent the spread of the infection.In the present study, an immunoinformatic approach has been used to investigate the immunogenic properties of 10 MAP proteins. These proteins were chosen according to a previously published immunoproteomics approach. For each previously-described immunoreactive protein, we predicted the epitopes capable of eliciting an immune response by binding both B-cells and/or class I MHC antigens. The retrieved peptide sequences were analyzed for their specificity and cross-reactivity. The final aim is to employ the discovered peptides sequences as a filtered library useful for early-stage diagnosis and/or to be used in novel multi-subunit or recombinant vaccine formulations.
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Stabel JR, Turner A, Walker M. An eco-friendly decontaminant to kill Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. J Microbiol Methods 2020; 176:106001. [PMID: 32653399 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2020.106001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Mycobacteria are difficult to kill due to the complexity of their cell wall. Further, Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) has one of the more elaborate cell wall compositions of all the mycobacteria. As a working pathogen within a research laboratory setting or as an environmental contaminant shed in the manure from infected animals, MAP is highly resistant to typical disinfectants. In the past, the most successful disinfectants to kill mycobacteria were based upon phenolics, harsh compounds that can break down the lipids within the cell wall. New disinfectants have been developed that are less toxic to the environment, however, it is unknown how well they perform compared to more traditional disinfectants. In the present study, we present comparative data on the utility of a commercial eco-friendly disinfectant, Benefect®, compared to Amphyl®, a phenolic-based disinfectant, and Lysol®, a quaternary ammonium-based disinfectant, to kill MAP in pure culture, tissues, and manure. Results demonstrated that Benefect was highly effective with up to 100% kill of MAP within 30 min in all experiments, paralleling results obtained with Amphyl. Lysol performed the most poorly, requiring longer contact times to kill MAP. These results suggest that natural, nontoxic ingredients can be used to disinfect even hearty pathogens such as MAP effectively, both within the laboratory and on-farm.
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- J R Stabel
- USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA 50010, United States of America.
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- USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA 50010, United States of America
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- USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA 50010, United States of America
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Verdugo C, Cardemil C, Steuer P, Salgado M. Bayesian latent class estimation of sensitivity and specificity parameters of the PMS-PCR test for the diagnosis of cattle sub-clinically infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Prev Vet Med 2020; 182:105076. [PMID: 32682154 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The objective of this study was to estimate the performance of the peptide magnetic separation PCR test (PMS-PCR) for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in sub-clinically infected dairy cattle. Twenty-one herds were randomly selected from a source population of 131 commercial dairy herds with a known history of MAP infection, located in the De Los Rios and De Los Lagos regions, in southern Chile. In the selected herds, all milking cows with ≥2 parities and without any clinical signs were sampled, collecting feces and blood-serum samples. The PMS-PCR test was used to analyze the fecal samples, while serum samples were analyzed using a commercial ELISA kit. A Bayesian latent class model was used to estimate the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of the diagnostic tests. A total of 1381 animals were sampled in the 21 selected dairy herds, with an average sample size of 65 animals per herd (range 10-721). The PMS-PCR test had a greater Se than the ELISA test, with a median of 85.5 % (posterior probability interval (PPI) 95 %: 79.3-91.0%), while the ELISA test presented a median of 21.7 % (95 % PPI: 18.3-25.4%). On the other hand, the ELISA test had a better Sp than the PMS-PCR test, with a median of 97.7 % (95 % PPI: 96.6-98.5%), whereas PMS-PCR presented a median of 90.8 % (95 % PPI: 88.3-93.9%). Model results showed that PMS-PCR has a better Se than all available tests for MAP diagnosis in subclinical animals. However, this test should be used with care in herds with high infection rates, where a high MAP environmental load is expected, potentially increasing the frequency of false positive cases due to the pass-through phenomenon.
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- Cristobal Verdugo
- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Villamil FJ, Yus E, Benavides B, Casal J, Moya SJ, Allepuz A, Diéguez FJ. Short communication: Risk factors associated with Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis introduction into dairy herds in Galicia, northwestern Spain. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:7411-7415. [PMID: 32534928 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study assessed potential risk factors associated with introduction of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) into dairy cattle herds in the Galicia region, northwestern Spain. The study was carried out with data collected from 93 dairies enrolled in a voluntary MAP control program. Information on potential risk factors was obtained through personal interviews with the farmers and veterinarians in charge of the control program of each farm. In addition, blood samples were taken annually over 2 years from cows on the farms in the program, and analyzed with a commercial ELISA to detect antibodies to MAP. Fecal samples of all ELISA-positive cows were analyzed using PCR. Based on χ2 test and Fisher's exact test, purchase practices, shared manure truck, shared materials, and visitors per month who contacted animals were found to be significantly associated with farm MAP infection status. Multiple logistic regression indicated that purchase practices and herd size (included as a potential confounder) are the variables that best predict MAP status.
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- F J Villamil
- Agrupación de Defensa Sanitaria (ADSG), Costa da Morte, 15153, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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- Institute of Food Analysis and Research (Animal Health and Epidemiology Unit), Veterinary Faculty of Lugo, Santiago de Compostela University, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Grupo de investigación de Buiatria, Programa Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Universidad de Nariño, 522020, Pasto, Colombia
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- Department of Health and Anatomy Animal, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA)-Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Department of Health and Anatomy Animal, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Health and Anatomy Animal, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA)-Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Anatomy and Animal Production, and Clinical Veterinary Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty of Lugo, Santiago de Compostela University, Campus Universitario, 27002 Lugo, Spain.
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Facciuolo A, Denomy C, Lipsit S, Kusalik A, Napper S. From Beef to Bees: High-Throughput Kinome Analysis to Understand Host Responses of Livestock Species to Infectious Diseases and Industry-Associated Stress. Front Immunol 2020; 11:765. [PMID: 32499776 PMCID: PMC7243914 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Within human health research, the remarkable utility of kinase inhibitors as therapeutics has motivated efforts to understand biology at the level of global cellular kinase activity (the kinome). In contrast, the diminished potential for using kinase inhibitors in food animals has dampened efforts to translate this research approach to livestock species. This, in our opinion, was a lost opportunity for livestock researchers given the unique potential of kinome analysis to offer insight into complex biology. To remedy this situation, our lab developed user-friendly, cost-effective approaches for kinome analysis that can be readily incorporated into most research programs but with a specific priority to enable the technology to livestock researchers. These contributions include the development of custom software programs for the creation of species-specific kinome arrays as well as comprehensive deconvolution and analysis of kinome array data. Presented in this review are examples of the application of kinome analysis to highlight the utility of the technology to further our understanding of two key complex biological events of priority to the livestock industry: host immune responses to infectious diseases and animal stress responses. These advances and examples of application aim to provide both mechanisms and motivation for researchers, particularly livestock researchers, to incorporate kinome analysis into their research programs.
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- Antonio Facciuolo
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.,Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Orpin P, Sibley D, Bond K. Johne's disease in dairy herds 2. Effective control using the National Johne's Management Plan. IN PRACTICE 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/inp.m874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ramovic E, Madigan G, McDonnell S, Griffin D, Bracken E, NiGhallchoir E, Quinless E, Galligan A, Egan J, Prendergast DM. A pilot study using environmental screening to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Irish cattle herds. Ir Vet J 2020; 73:3. [PMID: 32082542 PMCID: PMC7024553 DOI: 10.1186/s13620-020-0156-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dairy and beef cattle can be reservoirs of many pathogens, including Salmonella and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), the causative agent of Johne's disease (JD). Farm environments may provide potential entry points for the transmission of infectious agents into the food chain. Antibiotics are used to treat a wide variety of infections on farms, and administration of antimicrobial agents to cattle is considered to be a driving factor for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Control of JD and AMR are priority for animal health initiatives in Ireland. A national JD pilot programme was introduced by Animal Health Ireland in 2014, while the national action plan launched by Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine introduced in 2017 aims to improve the surveillance of AMR. The current investigation was undertaken as a pilot study to determine the proportion of herds positive for MAP, Salmonella species (Salmonella spp), commensal Escherichia coli (E. coli), Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) AmpC β-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing E. coli from 157 environmental faecal samples in Irish farms. RESULTS MAP was detected in 10.2% of samples collected; on culture in 4 (4.9%) of the dairy herds and from 1 (1.3%) of the beef/suckler herds, and by PCR in 10 (12.3%) and 6 (7.9%) of these herds respectively. All culture positive herds were also positive by PCR. An additional 11 herds were positive by PCR only. Salmonella was not detected, while commensal E. coli were isolated from 70.7% of the samples (111/157) with 101 of these isolates shown to be fully susceptible to all antimicrobials tested. Of the 27 presumptive ESBL AmpC β-lactamase producing E. coli detected, one isolate was resistant to ten antimicrobials, nine isolates were resistant to nine antimicrobials, and four isolates were resistant to eight antimicrobials. Carbapenemase-producing E. coli were not isolated. CONCLUSIONS The results highlight the importance of monitoring farm environments for Johne's disease. This disease is a growing concern for dairy and beef producers in Ireland, and sampling the farm environment may offer a useful means to rapidly screen for the presence of MAP. Non-pathogenic common enteric commensal and multiple-drug-resistant E. coli may contribute to AMR acting as a reservoir and transferring resistance to other species/pathogens in the environment.
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- Elvira Ramovic
- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Complex, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland
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Chamchoy T, Williams DR, Adaska JM, Anderson RJ, Aly SS. Environmental sampling to assess the bioburden of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in drylot pens on California dairies. PeerJ 2019; 7:e8081. [PMID: 31763073 PMCID: PMC6873878 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is a bacterium that can cause substantial economic losses in infected dairy herds due to reduced milk production and increased cow-replacement costs. In order to control MAP in dairies with drylot pens, a standardized environmental sampling protocol to quantify MAP in fecal slurry was developed based on an existing protocol for freestall pens. Specifically, following a 24 h hold of the flush, a grab sample of approximately 10 ml of fecal slurry was collected every 1 m along the flush lane of the drylot pens, avoiding individual cow fecal pats. To determine the reliability and repatability of the new environmental sampling protocol for estimation of MAP bioburden at the pen level, two collectors simultaneously collected fecal slurry samples every day for 3 days from six drylot cow pens on two Central California dairies. During the study period no cow movement between pens was allowed with the exception of sick cows. The study herds had MAP seroprevalence of 5.8% and 3.2%, respectively, based on whole pen serum ELISA results. Variance components models for quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) results showed samples collected from different pens on different dairies accounted for greater variablitiy in MAP concentration (65%), while samples collected by different collectors had the least variability (0.1%). In contrast, variability in MAP concentration in environmental samples collected on different days had 25% variability. The intraclass correlation coefficient showed high reliability (93%) of environmental sampling simultaneously by different collectors. In contrast, the reliability of environmental sampling at different days was 65%, which was similar to the reliability for sampling by different collectors on different days. Investigators can expect high reliability when employing the new environmental sampling protocol along with qPCR testing of environmental samples from drylot pens.
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- Tapakorn Chamchoy
- Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA, USA
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- Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA, USA
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Tulare Branch, Tulare, CA, USA
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- California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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Roche SM, Von Massow M, Renaud D, Shock DA, Jones-Bitton A, Kelton DF. Cost-benefit of implementing a participatory extension model for improving on-farm adoption of Johne's disease control recommendations. J Dairy Sci 2019; 103:451-472. [PMID: 31629515 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The objective of this study was to perform a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of a participatory extension model, called Ontario Focus Farms (FF), which was designed to facilitate the adoption of on-farm management practices to control Johne's disease (JD) on Ontario (ON) dairy farms. Partial budget models were developed to estimate the annual herd cost of JD on an average 78-cow Ontario dairy herd and the annual herd cost of neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD). With these estimates, a CBA was developed to assess the simulated net benefits of implementing various on-farm management scenarios (i.e., implementing 1, 2, or 3 of the following: calf feeding, maternity pen management, maternity area structure changes), where the benefits represent a reduction in the annual cost of JD and NCD. These models informed the final CBA assessing the net benefits of FF implementation over a 10-yr period. All monetary values are reported in Canadian dollars (Can$; where 1 Can$ = 0.823 US$ at the time of the study). The annual herd cost of JD was estimated to be $3,242 ($41.56/cow), and that of NCD was estimated to be $1,390 ($36/heifer calf). When farms were expected to have both JD and NCD, all scenarios, when implemented over a 10-yr period, yielded positive net benefits ranging from $439 to $2,543 per farm when changes to maternity area structure were combined with calf feeding changes. These effects were sensitive to changes in level of disease (JD and NCD) on the farm, and the costs and effects of making changes. The NPV of making any on-farm change when JD was not present on the farm was negative. Overall, FF implementation yielded positive net benefits of $426,351 or $749,808, depending on whether a veterinarian or non-veterinarian served as the facilitator. The NPV was most sensitive to changes in burden of disease, the cost of implementing changes, and the proportion of FF participants that had JD and NCD on the farm. Benefits of FF implementation are also likely to accrue to veterinarians, as a result of professional facilitator training, and the Ontario dairy industry, as a by-product of improved milk quality and safety; therefore, the true net benefits of FF implementation are likely underestimated. Overall, the FF process should be considered an economically viable program and worthy of investment as part of a JD control strategy, as it demonstrates potential to yield positive net benefits for the Ontario dairy industry.
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- S M Roche
- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1; Agricultural Communications and Epidemiological Research (ACER) Consulting, 103A-100 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5L3
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1; Agricultural Communications and Epidemiological Research (ACER) Consulting, 103A-100 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5L3
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- Agricultural Communications and Epidemiological Research (ACER) Consulting, 103A-100 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5L3
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1.
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Modelling Bovine Granuloma Formation In Vitro upon Infection with Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis. Vet Sci 2019; 6:vetsci6040080. [PMID: 31614819 PMCID: PMC6958389 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci6040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) causes chronic granulomatous disease in cattle and ruminant livestock, causing substantial economic losses. Current vaccines delay clinical signs but cannot train the immune system to fully eradicate latent Map. During latency, Map uses host defenses, cage-like macrophage clusters called granuloma, as incubators for months or years. We used an in vitro model to investigate the early coordination of macrophages into granuloma upon Map infection over ten days. We found that at multiplicities of infection (MOI; Map:macrophages) of 1:2 and below, the macrophages readily form clusters and evolve pro-inflammatory cytokines in keeping with a cell-mediated immune response. At higher MOIs, viability of host macrophages is negatively impacted. At 1:4 MOI, we quantified viable Map in our model and confirmed that intracellular Map reproduced over the first five days of infection. Host cells expressed Type 1-specific cytokines, and Map-infected macrophages displayed reduced motility compared to Map-exposed, uninfected macrophages, suggesting an important role for uninfected macrophages in the early aggregative response. Reported is the first in vitro JD granuloma model capturing Map and macrophage viability, size distribution of resulting clusters, motility of monocyte-derived macrophages, and cytokine response during clustering, allowing quantitative analysis of multiple parameters of the Map-specific granulomatous response.
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Stinson KJ, Duffield TF, Kelton DF, Baquero MM, Plattner BL. A preliminary study investigating effects of oral monensin sodium in an enteric Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis infection model of calves. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:9097-9106. [PMID: 31400899 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of Johne's disease, an enteric infection of ruminants that causes significant economic burden for dairy and beef producers. Efforts to control MAP in endemic herds typically focus on herd management practices such as limiting exposure or early culling of infected animals and, occasionally, vaccination. The ionophore monensin sodium may have protective effects against MAP both in vivo and in vitro; however, this has not been thoroughly evaluated experimentally. Using a direct intestinal MAP challenge model, we have observed similarities regarding persistence of MAP in tissues and apparent resilience to infection compared with experimental oral infection or natural disease. Here we sought to investigate the effects of oral monensin supplementation in experimentally MAP-infected calves. We examined the persistence of MAP in the intestinal tissues, MAP-induced intestinal inflammation, fecal MAP shedding, and seroconversion using a commercial serologic assay. Monensin-supplemented MAP-infected calves demonstrated evidence for resilience to MAP infection earlier in this study compared with monensin-free MAP-infected calves. However, statistical modeling did not identify a significant effect of monensin on outcomes of infection, and more work is required to understand how monensin affects early tissue colonization of MAP in calves.
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- K J Stinson
- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Gene expression profiles during subclinical Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in sheep can predict disease outcome. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8245. [PMID: 31160677 PMCID: PMC6547741 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44670-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Paratuberculosis in ruminants is caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) however exposure does not predetermine progression to clinical disease. The pathogenesis incorporates a subclinical phase during which MAP is capable of evading host immune responses through adaptation of host cellular immune mechanisms. Presented are results of transcriptomic analysis of Merino sheep experimentally exposed to MAP and repeatedly sampled over the subclinical phase, identifying genes consistently changed over time in comparison to unexposed controls and associated with different disease outcomes. MAP exposed sheep were classified as diseased 45% (n = 9) or resilient 55% (n = 11). Significant gene expression changes were identified in the white blood cells of paucibacillary (n = 116), multibacillary (n = 98) and resilient cohorts (n = 53) compared to controls. Members of several gene families were differentially regulated, including S100 calcium binding, lysozyme function, MHC class I and class II, T cell receptor and transcription factors. The microarray findings were validated by qPCR. These differentially regulated genes are presented as putative biomarkers of MAP exposure, or of the specified disease or resilience outcomes. Further, in silico functional analysis of genes suggests that experimental MAP exposure in Merino sheep results in adaptations to cellular growth, proliferation and lipid metabolism.
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Profiling of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in the milk of lactating goats using antigen-antibody based assays. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 64:53-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Agrawal A, Varshney R, Kirthika P, Gupta R, Sulabh S, Varshney R, Chakravarti S, Thankappan S. Global scenario of paratuberculosis: a threat to livestock sector. BIOL RHYTHM RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2019.1610858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Division of Bacteriology and Mycology, IVRI, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Biochemistry, IVRI, Bareilly, India
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, IIVER, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, India
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- Clinical Bacteriological Laboratory, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar, India
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Novel Amphiphilic Cyclobutene and Cyclobutane cis-C 18 Fatty Acid Derivatives Inhibit Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Growth. Vet Sci 2019; 6:vetsci6020046. [PMID: 31137605 PMCID: PMC6631517 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci6020046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) is the etiologic agent of Johne’s disease in ruminants and has been associated with Crohn’s disease in humans. An effective control of Map by either vaccines or chemoprophylaxis is a paramount need for veterinary and possibly human medicine. Given the importance of fatty acids in the biosynthesis of mycolic acids and the mycobacterial cell wall, we tested novel amphiphilic C10 and C18 cyclobutene and cyclobutane fatty acid derivatives for Map inhibition. Microdilution minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) with 5 or 7 week endpoints were measured in Middlebrook 7H9 base broth media. We compared the Map MIC results with those obtained previously with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium smegmatis. Several of the C18 compounds showed moderate efficacy (MICs 392 to 824 µM) against Map, while a higher level of inhibition (MICs 6 to 82 µM) was observed for M. tuberculosis for select analogs from both the C10 and C18 groups. For most of these analogs tested in M. smegmatis, their efficacy decreased in the presence of bovine or human serum albumin. Compound 5 (OA-CB, 1-(octanoic acid-8-yl)-2-octylcyclobutene) was identified as the best chemical lead against Map, which suggests derivatives with better pharmacodynamics may be of interest for evaluation in animal models.
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Kumar S, Kumar S, Singh RV, Chauhan A, Kumar A, Sulabh S, Bharati J, Singh SV. Genetic association of polymorphisms in bovine TLR2 and TLR4 genes with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in Indian cattle population. Vet Res Commun 2019; 43:105-114. [PMID: 30919207 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-019-09750-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Toll like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition molecules involved in cellular recognition of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), the infectious agent causing Paratuberculosis (PTB), a notified disease of domestic and wild ruminants. The present study was undertaken to investigate the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TLR2 and TLR4 gene and to evaluate association of these SNPs with occurrence of PTB in Indian cattle. A total of 213 cattle, were subjected to multiple diagnostic tests viz. Johnin PPD, ELISA test (Indigenous and Parachek kit method), fecal microscopy and fecal culture for detection of MAP infection. Based on screening results 51 animals each were assigned to case and control population. Two SNPs viz. rs55617172, rs41830058 in TLR2 gene and two SNPs viz. rs8193046, rs8193060 in TLR4 gene and were genotyped by PCR-RFLP method. All SNPs were found to be polymorphic except rs41830058 in the case-control population. Both SNPs in TLR4 gene but none in TLR2 genes were significantly associated with the occurrence of PTB in our population. The genotypes in SNP rs8193046 and SNP rs8193060 were significantly (P < 0.01) different in case-control population. These findings suggest that SNPs rs8193046 and rs8193060 are likely a potential marker against MAP infection and a selection programme eliminating AG genotype for rs8193046 and CT genotype for rs8193060 might be beneficial in conferring resistance to MAP infection in Indian cattle population.
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- Satish Kumar
- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India.,ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam, 781131, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India.
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Bareilly, U.P., India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam, 781131, India
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- Animal Health Division, ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, U.P., 281112, India
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McGovern SP, Purfield DC, Ring SC, Carthy TR, Graham DA, Berry DP. Candidate genes associated with the heritable humoral response to Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in dairy cows have factors in common with gastrointestinal diseases in humans. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:4249-4263. [PMID: 30852025 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Infection of cattle with bovine paratuberculosis (i.e., Johne's disease) is caused by Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and results in a chronic incurable gastroenteritis. This disease, which has economic ramifications for the cattle industry, is increasing in detected prevalence globally; subclinically infected animals can silently shed the bacterium into the environment for years, exposing contemporaries and hampering disease-control programs. The objective of the present study was to first quantify the genetic parameters for humoral response to MAP in dairy cattle. This was followed by a genome-based association analysis and subsequent downstream bioinformatic analyses from imputed whole genome sequence SNP data. After edits, ELISA test records were available on 136,767 cows; analyses were also undertaken on a subset of 33,818 of these animals from herds with at least 5 MAP ELISA-positive cows, with at least 1 of those positive cows being homebred. Variance components were estimated using univariate animal and sire linear mixed models. The heritability calculated from the animal model for humoral response to MAP using alternative phenotype definitions varied from 0.02 (standard error = 0.003) to 0.05 (standard error = 0.008). The genome-based associations were undertaken within a mixed model framework using weighted deregressed estimated breeding values as a dependent variable on 1,883 phenotyped animals that were ≥87.5% Holstein-Friesian. Putative susceptibility quantitative trait loci (QTL) were identified on Bos taurus autosome 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, and 29; mapping the most significant SNP to genes within and overlapping these QTL revealed that the most significant associations were with the 10 functional candidate genes KALRN, ZBTB20, LPP, SLA2, FI3A1, LRCH3, DNAJC6, ZDHHC14, SNX1, and HAS2. Pathway analysis failed to reveal significantly enriched biological pathways, when both bovine-specific pathway data and human ortholog data were taken into account. The existence of genetic variation for MAP susceptibility in a large data set of dairy cows signifies the potential of breeding programs for reducing MAP susceptibility. Furthermore, the identification of susceptible QTL facilitates greater biological understanding of bovine paratuberculosis and potential therapeutic targets for future investigation. The novel molecular similarities identified between bovine paratuberculosis and human inflammatory bowel disease suggest potential for human therapeutic interventions to be translated to veterinary medicine and vice versa.
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- S P McGovern
- Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, College Road, Cork City, Co. Cork, Ireland T12 CY82
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- Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland P61 C996
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- Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, Highfield House, Shinagh, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland P72 X050
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- Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland P61 C996
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- Animal Health Ireland, 4-5 The Archways, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland N41 WN27
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- Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland P61 C996.
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Roche SM, Kelton DF, Meehan M, Von Massow M, Jones-Bitton A. Exploring dairy producer and veterinarian perceptions of barriers and motivators to adopting on-farm management practices for Johne's disease control in Ontario, Canada. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:4476-4488. [PMID: 30852015 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Motivating uptake of management change recommendations requires knowledge of the barriers and motivators influencing producer behavior. This study investigated dairy producers' and veterinarians' perceptions of the barriers and motivators influencing the adoption of Johne's disease (JD) control recommendations in Ontario, Canada. Eight focus groups, 6 with dairy producers and 2 with veterinarians, were conducted and thematically analyzed. Both producer and veterinarian groups identified physical resources (i.e., time, money, infrastructure) and producer mindset (i.e., perceived priority of JD, perceived practicality of JD control recommendations) as key barriers to adoption. Producers tended to prioritize JD control on their farm based on their lived experiences with JD and their view of the public's concern about JD. Many agreed that JD recommendations should focus on biosecurity more holistically and emphasize the broader health benefits of limiting calf exposure to many fecal-orally transmitted diseases. Producers also highlighted that some recommendations for on-farm change (i.e., keeping a closed herd, buying from low-risk herds) were unrealistic or too difficult to perform and often disrupted their habits or routine. In contrast, veterinarians suggested that most recommendations were practical and are routinely recommended. Participants suggested both extrinsic (i.e., incentives, premiums, penalties and regulations, and extension and communication) and intrinsic (i.e., pride and responsibility) methods for motivating producers. This study highlights the importance of producer mindset in on-farm change and offers insights into the attitudes and perceived barriers influencing on-farm change.
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- S M Roche
- ACER Consulting, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 5L3; Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1.
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- Waireki Rd. Veterinary Clinic, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8053
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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Hobmaier BF, Lutterberg K, Kleinwort KJH, Mayer R, Hirmer S, Amann B, Hölzel C, Märtlbauer EP, Deeg CA. Characterization of plant lectins for their ability to isolate Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis from milk. Food Microbiol 2019; 82:231-239. [PMID: 31027778 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Bernhard F Hobmaier
- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Schönleutnerstr 8, D-85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Schönleutnerstr 8, D-85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany; Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, CAU Kiel, Hermann-Rodewald-Str. 6, 24098 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair of Hygiene and Technology of Milk, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Schönleutnerstr 8, D-85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Chair of Animal Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, LMU Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-80539, Munich, Germany.
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Sergeant ESG, McAloon CG, Tratalos JA, Citer LR, Graham DA, More SJ. Evaluation of national surveillance methods for detection of Irish dairy herds infected with Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:2525-2538. [PMID: 30692009 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility and cost-effectiveness of a range of national surveillance methods for paratuberculosis in Irish dairy herds. We simulated alternative surveillance strategies applied to dairy cattle herds for the detection of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP)-infected herds (case-detection) or for estimation of confidence of herd freedom from infection (assurance testing). Strategies simulated included whole-herd milk or serum serology, serology on cull cows at slaughter, bulk milk tank serology, environmental testing, and pooled fecal testing. None of the strategies evaluated were ideal for widespread national case-detection surveillance. Herd testing with milk or serum ELISA or pooled fecal testing were the most effective methods currently available for detection of MAP-infected herds, with median herd sensitivity >60% and 100% herd specificity, although they are relatively expensive for widespread use. Environmental sampling shows promise as an alternative, with median herd sensitivity of 69%, but is also expensive unless samples can be pooled and requires further validation under Irish conditions. Bulk tank milk testing is the lowest cost option and may be useful for detecting high-prevalence herds but had median herd sensitivity <10% and positive predictive value of 85%. Cull cow sampling strategies were also lower cost but had median herd sensitivity <40% and herd positive predictive values of <50%, resulting in an increased number of test-positive herds, each of which requires follow-up herd testing to clarify status. Possible false-positive herd testing results associated with prior tuberculosis testing also presented logistical issues for both cull cow and bulk milk testing. Whole-herd milk or serum ELISA testing are currently the preferred testing strategies to estimate confidence of herd freedom from MAP in dairy herds due to the good technical performance and moderate cost of these strategies for individual herd testing. Cull cow serology and bulk tank milk sampling provide only minimal assurance value, with confidence of herd freedom increasing only minimally above the prior estimate. Different testing strategies should be considered when deciding on cost-effective approaches for case-detection compared with those used for building confidence of herd freedom (assurance testing) as part of a national program.
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland; UCD Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland
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- Animal Health Ireland, 4-5 The Archways, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 WN27, Ireland
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- Animal Health Ireland, 4-5 The Archways, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 WN27, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland; UCD Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland
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Ramovic E, Yearsley D, NiGhallchoir E, Quinless E, Galligan A, Markey B, Johnson A, Hogan I, Egan J. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in pooled faeces and dust from the housing environment of herds infected with Johne's disease. Vet Rec 2018; 184:65. [PMID: 30580255 PMCID: PMC6352399 DOI: 10.1136/vr.105085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Elvira Ramovic
- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Knockalisheen, Limerick, Ireland
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- Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Knockalisheen, Limerick, Ireland
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- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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