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1. Diagnostic and epidemiological studies of staphylococci in bovine mastitis
Abstract : Diagnostic and epidemiological studies of staphylococci in bovine mastitis.Mastitis is the most common disease in dairy cows and is often caused by staphylococcal infections. The genus Staphylococcus is divided in coagulase-negative (CNS) and coagulase-positive (CPS) staphylococci. The CPS S. READ MORE
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2. Staphylococcus aureus toxins - Influence on food safety and animal health
Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a notorious opportunistic foodborne pathogen and also a common cause of bovine mastitis. It is known to produce many different virulence factors, including various staphylococcal enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). READ MORE
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3. Bovine milk microbiota - methods matter
Abstract : The idea of a bacterial community, a microbiota, in milk with the purpose of inoculating the offspring's intestine for a better start in life is very appealing from an evolutionary perspective. The overall purpose of this thesis was to investigate if such bacterial community exists in bovine milk from healthy individuals and to describe factors that affect the microbiota. READ MORE
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4. Inflammatory mechanisms in bacterial infections: focus on mast cells and mastitis
Abstract : Inflammation is an unspecific response of the immune system to pathogens, for example, invasion by bacteria. This thesis focuses on two aspects of inflammation in the context of bacterial infections: (1) mast cells and (2) mastitis. READ MORE
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5. New markers of bulk milk quality in relation to mastitis : studies on polymorphonuclear leukocytes and α-lactalbumin
Abstract : All dairy processors depend on a continuous supply of high-quality bulk milk from milk producers to be able to distribute liquid milk and dairy products. Mastitis, inflammation of the bovine udder, is the most common disease in dairy cows, and leads to altered milk composition and impaired milk quality. READ MORE