Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of Johne's disease in ruminants. It is a gram-positive, acid-fast bacterium that survives in the environment and is resistant to heat and pasteurization. MAP has been detected in pasteurized milk and dairy products through contamination of raw milk from infected animals. This poses a potential risk to human health as MAP may play a role in Crohn's disease. Improved diagnostics, therapeutics, and management practices are needed to control MAP in animal populations and minimize risks to food safety.
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Introduction to Mycobacterium avium as a foodborne pathogen of concern.
Describes the history of paratuberculosis and its initial identification in cattle.
Details the microbial characteristics of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP).
Discusses the virulence factors that enable MAP to survive and multiply within hosts.
Highlights the complete genome sequence of MAP K-10 and its implications for diagnosis.
Identifies wild animal populations as natural reservoirs for MAP and survival conditions.
Explains the route of infection and the disease mechanism associated with MAP.
Details the consequences of MAP infection in livestock, including reduced yield and health issues.
Explores the potential risk of human exposure to MAP.
Identifies various dairy products where MAP has been detected.
Details findings of MAP in colostrum and its implications for calf exposure.
Identifies contamination sources for MAP in raw milk.
Discusses the incidence rates of MAP in raw milk.
Presents findings on MAP survival rates in pasteurized milk and necessary conditions.
Details the heat resistance of MAP during pasteurization.
Identifies contamination of powdered milk products with MAP and associated risks.
Reports the detection of MAP in various cheese products and the challenges in inactivation.
Findings on MAP detection in sheep and goat milk samples.
Describes the impact of food processing steps on MAP levels.
Discusses how various processing factors affect MAP levels in dairy products.
Highlights findings related to MAP presence in retail dairy products.
Reports on the presence of MAP in meat products from infected dairy animals.
Covers the methods available for detecting Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.
Describes the culture methods used for the detection of MAP.
Outlines the disadvantages of using culture methods for MAP detection.
Describes the PCR-based methods used for detecting MAP.
Discusses the drawbacks associated with PCR methods for MAP detection.
Details about ELISA tests and their applications for detecting MAP.
Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the ELISA method.
Discusses treatment options for MAP infection, highlighting the challenges.
Outlines vaccination strategies and their effectiveness against MAP.
Describes management practices for controlling MAP in farm settings.
Discusses the relationship between MAP and human health, particularly Crohn’s disease.
Explores the role of probiotics in inhibiting MAP growth.
Summarizes findings on the economic impact and challenges of MAP in dairy products.
Identifies the need for new technologies and research for MAP detection and vaccine development.
HistoryParatuberculosis was firstdescribed in 1895 by Johneand FrothinghamIdentified in granulomatous lesions in the intestines of affected cattle that stained acid-fast indicating of Mycobacterial organism. The organism was cultured from cattle in 1910 and was classified as a Mycobacterium by Twort and Ingram (1910, 1912)
Virulence FactorsIntracellular pathogenGrowand multiply inside macrophagesChemically resistant Mycobacterial cell wall that is resistant to destruction or penetration Ability to neutralize antibacterial chemicals produced inside macrophagesToxic chemical components of the Mycobacterial cell wall
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Complete Genome Sequenceof MAP K-10Single circular chromosome of 4.8 Mb and encodes 4,350 predicted ORFs, 45 tRNAs, and one rRNA operon.
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In silico analysisidentified >3,000 genes with homologs M .tuberculosis Availability of the complete genome sequence offers a foundation for the study of the genetic basis for virulence and physiology of MAP
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Enables the developmentof new generations of diagnostic tests for Johne's disease. (Bannantineet al., 2005)
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Natural ReservoirsNatural reservoir– wild animal population (Ruminants, Swine, Rabbit, Deer, Bison, Elk)MAP can survive – 250 days in water feces, cattle slurryManure from infected animal most common mode of contaminationVertical transmission during pregnancy
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Disease Digestive tractroute of entrance of MAPMultiplication of MAP in Intestinal mucosaPhagocytosis by macrophages Via lymph channelsInfiltration regional lymph node
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CauseDecreased absorption &chronic diarrheaMuscle wasting and loss of weightSeverity leads to deathLeads to :Reduced milk yieldReduced meat yieldReduced reproductive performance
Presence of MAPin Milk & Milk ProductsMAP has been detected in the following :ColostrumRaw MilkPasteurized MilkPowdered MilkCheeseGoat and Sheep Milk
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MAP in ColostrumColostrumgood sample for MAP isolationEarly potential exposure of dairy calfMAP detected in udder tissue supramammary lymph nodes (Chiodiniet al, 1984)(Streeter et al, 1995)
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MAP in RawMilkSources of contamination: Direct shedding in milk
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Fecal contamination
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Mixing contaminated milkMAP isolated from – Supramammary lymph node; deep udder tissue(Sweeney et al ., 1992)
12/27 HTST pasteurizedmilk MAP positive(Grant et al, 2005) Standard pasteurization temperature fails to guarantee full inactivation of milk 6log10 - 85% reduction (Doherty et al, 2002)MAP isolated from milk treated at 82.5 °C(Slanaet al, 2008)Homogenization and pasteurization (Grant et al,2005)
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Survival: Heat ResistanceInmost cases a 3 - 4 log kill Achieved with PasteurisationSurvival depends on initial contamination level
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MAP in PowderedmilkCoffee cream, whole milk powder, half-fat milk, skimmed milk,and baby food can also be contaminated
Baby food contamination- 51 different samples, from 7 European countries were examined in which 25 (49.0%) samples were found positive. (Hruskaet al, 2005)MAP in cheeseMAP has been detected from market cheese(Clark et al,2006)Sub pasteurization temp treatment of milk for cheese production insufficient for MAP inactivation (Pearce et al,2001)
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Occurrence of MAPin Cheese by PCR Greece 50 % CZ 12 % USA 5 % (Ayeleet al, 2004)
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MAP in Sheep& Goat Raw Milk 104 sheep and goat milk sample analyzed in UK PCR - 1%(Grant et al, 2001)340 goat milk sample analyzed in Norway IMS-PCR- 7.1 %(Djanneet al, 2003)In India, MAP isolated from milk and feces of infected goat (Singh and Vihan 2004)
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Effect of FoodProcessing Steps on MAPClarification, centrifugation, separation, standardization and homogenizationHomogenization – increases MAP count Centrifugation and microfiltration – removes MAP 95-99.9% (Grant et al, 2005) Homogenization and Pasteurization – more effective for MAP inactivation (Grant et al, 2005)
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Processing of DairyProductsNaCl has little or no effect in cheeseLow pH significantly contribute MAP inactivationRipening of cheese significantly lower MAPTemp and low pH – most important factor in MAP inactivation during ripening Persistence of MAP in cheese High conc. of MAP in raw milk Short ripening period(Spahr and Schafroth, 2001)
MAP in RawMeat ProductMAP isolated from GI tract and other organs of culled dairy animals. (Antognoliet al, 2008)Meat contaminated with MAP by Dissemination of pathogen in tissue
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Fecal contamination
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Fleece contamination
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Wool and skin
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Redistribution during washingDetection Mycobacterium aviumsubsp. ParatuberculosisCulture methodPCR based methodELISA
Simple andwidely used methodPCR Based MethodsIS 900 – for M. paratuberculosisIS 901 – for M. aviumIS 1245 – for Mycobacterium avium complexhsp X gene – putative heat shock proteinF57 – diagnostic probe for MAPReal Time PCR- IS 900 sequence – (Khareet al, 2004) F57 – (Stephan et al, 2007)
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DrawbacksPCR inhibitors - present in fecal, milk, milk product samplesCant differentiate between live and dead cellChances of cross amplificationSome protocols lack sensitivity
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ELISAELISA tests basedon:IFN–Υ - Expression of IFN-Υincreases during infectionProtoplasmic antigen (PPA-3) – first used antigen (Sweenayet al 1994) Lipoarabinomannan polysaccharide antigen (LAM)
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AdvantagesDisadvantage Early detectionis not possible Cross reactivityFalse positive result in case of immunizationCan performed similarly for all ruminantsSame test for milk and serum samplesRapid and Low priceSensitivity of ELISA Subclinical Infected Animal – 15-57%
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Clinically Infected Animals – 89 -95 % Treatment No drug approved
Antibiotics used -Clofazimine or Isoniazid and either Rifabutin or EthambutolTreatment of goat affected with MAPStreptomycin, Rifampicin, Levamisole(Das et al, 1992)
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VaccinationHeat killed ormodified live preparation of M. paratuberculosis strain 18- reduces incidenceProvides partial protectionDecreases the No. of MAP shedding in feces(Kormendy, 1994)Disadvantage Positive antibody test, which may interfere with serological testing
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ManagementOver all cleanlinessof farmManure handlingCare of new borne calfBreed selection – jersey and Cuernsey more susceptibleRoutine check up – ELISA, PCR
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MAP a humanpathogen ?Chron’s disease in human, a sever inflammatory enteritis involving the terminal ileumClinical symptoms of Crohn’s disease closely mimic those found in animals with Johne’s diseaseM. paratuberculosis has been isolated from biopsy tissues Crohn’s disease patientsEpidemiological evidence correlating exposure to M. paratuberculosis with incidence of Crohn’s disease is not readily available (Stabel, 1997)
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Probiotics and MAPRecentstudy shows presence of MAP in pasteurized milk and other dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt, baby foods
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Map growth wasinhibited (delayed) when supplemented with supernatants from a number of Lb. paracasei isolates
In vitro inhibitoryeffect of some lactobacilli on MAP, may be due to factors other than acid production. (Donaghyet al,2005)ConclusionsEconomic losses of $1.5 billion/yearPasteurized milk, cheese, other dairy products may not be always free of MAPContaminated baby food with MAP expose children and immuno-compromised people at high riskEffectiveness of pasteurization affected by initial concentration of MAP in raw milk
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ConclusionsNew technologies arerequired for the early detection of infected animalsIdentification and characterization of antigen protein that are specific to MAPisnecessary for improved vaccine development
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In the currentstate of knowledge, magnitude and potential consequences of the presence of MAP in dairy products on retail sale must not be ignored.