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Genomic analysis of European bovine Staphylococcus aureus from clinical versus subclinical mastitis.
Scientific reports - 23 Oct 2020
Hoekstra Jurriaan, Zomer Aldert L, Rutten Victor P M G, Benedictus Lindert, Stegeman Arjan, Spaninks Mirlin P, Bennedsgaard Torben W, Biggs Andrew, De Vliegher Sarne, Mateo Demetrio Herrera, Huber-Schlenstedt Reglindis, Katholm Jørgen, Kovács Péter, Krömker Volker, Lequeux Guillaume, Moroni Paolo, Pinho Luís, Smulski Sebastian, Supré Karlien, Swinkels Jantijn M, Holmes Mark A, Lam Theo J G M, Koop Gerrit
Abstract excerpt
Intramammary infections (IMI) with Staphylococcus aureus are a common cause of bovine mastitis and can result in both clinical (CM) or subclinical mastitis (SCM). Although bacterial isolates of S. aureus differ in their virulence potential it is largely unclear which bacterial virulence factors are responsible for increased clinical severity. We performed a genome wide association study and used a generalized...
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