Pathogens in Manure
limits of detection by culture) for 286 days in slurry or lagoons. However, there is a 90% reduction in slurry in just 30 days. Salmonella survival in manure is highly dependent on temperature and ammonia concentration. Mycobacterium paratuberculosis M. paratuberculosis is the causative organism for Johne's Disease in cattle. Infected cows