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ANIMALS
卷 11, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani11072094
关键词
European bison; Mycobacterium avium spp; paratuberculosis; paratuberculosis; serological survey; wildlife
资金
- project Complex project of European bison conservation by State Forests - Forest Found (Poland) [OR.271.3.10.2017]
The European bison is an endangered species facing various health threats. A serological survey in Polish bison herds showed that paratuberculosis is not currently a major problem in this population, with only three out of 165 tested individuals being positive. However, further random checks are still needed to prevent potential fatal impacts on the species as a whole.
Simple Summary The European bison (Bison bonasus) is an endangered species which faces a number of health threats. One potentially dangerous disease is paratuberculosis, which can cause diarrhea and cachexia in animals and is a potentially dangerous disease for humans. The aim of this study was to conduct a serological survey of paratuberculosis in Polish bison herds. Of the tested 165 European bison, three were found to be positive, indicating that paratuberculosis is not currently an urgent problem in this population. However, as the appearance of symptomatic paratuberculosis in a single European bison subpopulation could be fatal for the restitution of the species as whole, further random checks are needed. The European bison (Bison bonasus) is an endangered species which faces a range of health threats. As little is known of exposure of European bison to paratuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium avium spp. paratuberculosis, known to cause losses in cattle, the aim of the present study was to conduct serological survey in Polish bison herds. Between September 2018 and February 2021, blood samples were collected from 165 European bison from different regions of Poland. Samples were taken whenever the animals were immobilized (e.g., putting on telemetry collars) as well as from any dead animal. The serum samples were tested with ELISA. Three individuals, originating from different captive herds, were found to be seropositive. In conclusion, it was found that Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infections are not currently a problem in European bison, especially in free-range herds.
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