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Genetic diversity and iron metabolism of Staphylococcus hominis isolates originating from bovine quarter milk, rectal feces, and teat apices.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2022
Reydams H, Wuytack A, Piepers S, Mertens K, Boyen F, de Souza F N, Haesebrouck F, De Vliegher S
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus hominis, a member of the non-aureus staphylococci (NAS) group, is part of the human and animal microbiota. Although it has been isolated from multiple bovine-associated habitats, its relevance as a cause of bovine mastitis is currently not well described. To successfully colonize and proliferate in the bovine mammary gland, a bacterial species must be able to acquire iron from host iron-binding...
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