Shape and Size

Rod-shaped, 1-10 ¼m in length and 0.2 -0.6 ¼m width

Genome Information

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis K-10, Ref Seq: NC_002944.2, DNA circular, Size 4.83Mb, GC% 69.3, Protein 4289, rRNA 3,tRNA 46, Gene 4,457 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/160

Food Source

contamination of raw milk with MAP

Pathological Factor

Johne's disease is chronic inflammation of the intestine caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis.

Disease

Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease, inflammatory bowel disease

Symptoms

rapid weight loss and diarrhea.

Affected Body Organs

small intestine, ileum, peyer s patch