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The Hyaluronic Acid Capsule of <i>Streptococcus uberis</i> Is Not Required for the Development of Infection and Clinical Mastitis
20 Dec 2002
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The frequency at which the genes responsible for capsule biosynthesis occurred in field isolates of Streptococcus uberis was determined. Of the two genotypes detected (hasABC and hasC), the capsular genotype (hasABC) was more common. This genotype was present at a higher frequency in a population isolated from mastitis cases than in a population isolated from cattle bedding. The virulence of a mutant strain of S....
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