Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
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Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria (Domain); Actinobacteria (Phylum); Actinobacteria (Class); Actinobacteridae (Subclass); Actinomycetales (Order); Corynebacterineae (Suborder); Mycobacteriaceae (Family); Mycobacterium (Genus); Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) (Species group)
Species
Mycobacterium avium
Subspecies
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
Commonly referred to as MAP
Also known as: Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium johnei, Bacillus paratuberculosis, Bacterium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium enteritidis, Darmtuberculose, and Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
Description and significance
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Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by Kyla Holmes, student of Rachel Larsen
