Article
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
Abstract excerpt
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 Newbould 305 was used as a model for natural infection. A total of 124 cows were challenged in all quarters with 600 cfu of...
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