Paratuberculosis Organism, Disease, Control

1. History of Paratuberculosis
2. Global Prevalence and Economics of Infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Ruminants
3. Epidemiology of Paratuberculosis
4. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Animal-derived Foods and the Environment
5. Paratuberculosis and Crohn’s Disease
6. Genetics of Host Susceptibility to Paratuberculosis
7. Mycobacterium avium Complex
8. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Genome
9. Molecular Genetics of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
10. Proteome and Antigens of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
11. Host–Pathogen Interactions and Intracellular Survival of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
12. Comparative Differences between Strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
13. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and Antimicrobial Agents
14. Paratuberculosis in Cattle
15. Paratuberculosis in Sheep
16. Paratuberculosis in Goats
17. Paratuberculosis in Deer, Camelids and Other Ruminants
18. Infection of Non-ruminant Wildlife by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
19. Experimental Ruminant Models of Paratuberculosis
20. Experimental Small Animal Models of Paratuberculosis
21. Immunology of Paratuberculosis Infection and Disease
22. Cultivation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
23. Diagnosis of Paratuberculosis by PCR
24. Immune-based Diagnosis of Paratuberculosis
25. Strain Characterization of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
26. Paratuberculosis Control Measures in Europe
27. Paratuberculosis Control Measures in the USA
28. Paratuberculosis Control Measures in Australia
29. Ruminant Aspects of Paratuberculosis Vaccination
30. Development of New Paratuberculosis Vaccines

Paratuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other ruminants. It is common worldwide and responsible for significant economic losses in the dairy industry. Recent advances in detection, vaccination and microbial genetics make this a timely book that examines the epidemiology of paratuberculosis, the organism that causes the disease, and practical aspects of its diagnosis and control. It also addresses the link between paratuberculosis in the food chain and human health implications, including Crohn's disease. This authoritative text is an essential resource for large animal veterinarians, livestock industry personnel and those involved in the dairy and meat industries, as well as microbiologists, researchers and students in these fields.