Johne's disease occuring in cattle, sheep, and other ruminants is caused b:

A. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
B. Mycobacterium bovis
C. Mycobacterium johneii
D. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis


Ans: A. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis

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