Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Synonyms
Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
A subspecies of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. It is the etiologic agent of Johne's disease (PARATUBERCULOSIS), a chronic GASTROENTERITIS in RUMINANTS.