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Characterization of coagulase-negative staphylococcus species from cows' milk and environment based on bap, icaA, and mecA genes and phenotypic susceptibility to antimicrobials and teat dips.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 2012
Piessens V, De Vliegher S, Verbist B, Braem G, Van Nuffel A, De Vuyst L, Heyndrickx M, Van Coillie E
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether the main coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) species involved in bovine intramammary infections (IMI) possess specific characteristics that promote colonization of the udder. Virulence markers associated with biofilm formation, antimicrobial res...
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