Genetic impact on the risk of intramammary infection following Staphylococcus aureus challenge.

doi:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(94)76994-0

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Genetic impact on the risk of intramammary infection following Staphylococcus aureus challenge.

Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 1994

Schukken Y H, Mallard B A, Dekkers J C, Leslie K E, Stear M J

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This study evaluated relationships among intramammary challenge with Staphylococcus aureus, SCC, and susceptibility to infection and determined the genetic contribution to susceptibility of infection with special emphasis on bovine lymphocyte antigens. Intramammary challenge with S. aureus Newbou...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Cattle
Cell Count
Female
Genes, MHC Class I
Mastitis, Bovine
Milk
Models, Genetic
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Staphylococcal Infections

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