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. 2011 Jul 4;2011:712369. doi: 10.4061/2011/712369

Table 1.

Serotypes of M. avium complex (MAC) and their susceptibility to various species of certain birds and mammals [2, 9].

Species MAC serotypes Susceptibility
Domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) 1, 2 High
Turkey 1, 2 Moderate
Pheasants 1, 2 High
Wild birds 2, 3 High
Cattle 1, 2 Moderate
Swine 1, 2, 4, 8 High
Rabbit 1, 2 High
Man 1, 4 to 20; 23, 25 Low (in healthy individuals);
High (in immunocompromised)