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Genotype-specific risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus in Swiss dairy herds with an elevated yield-corrected herd somatic cell count.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2014
Berchtold B, Bodmer M, van den Borne B H P, Reist M, Graber H U, Steiner A, Boss R, Wohlfender F
Abstract excerpt
Bovine mastitis is a frequent problem in Swiss dairy herds. One of the main pathogens causing significant economic loss is Staphylococcus aureus. Various Staph. aureus genotypes with different biological properties have been described. Genotype B (GTB) of Staph. aureus was identified as the most contagious and one of the most prevalent strains in Switzerland. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors...
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