Detection of Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Gene, and Drug Resistance Gene of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates from Bovine Mastitis
Zhe Zhang, Yun Chen, Xinpu Li, Xurong Wang, Hongsheng Li
Abstract
Bovine mastitis is a serious disease associated with both high incidence and economic loss, posing a major challenge to the dairy industry worldwide. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens to cause bovine mastitis, and antimicrobial therapy plays an important role in mastitis control caused by S. aureus but has become less effective due to widespread drug resistance. The purpose of this study was to detect antibiotic resistance, drug resistance gene, and virulence gene of S. aureus strains, which would be helpful to mastitis control.
Topics & Concepts
MastitisStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceVirulenceBiologyAntimicrobialDrug resistancePenicillinAntibioticsVirologyGeneBacteriaGeneticsMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsEnzyme Production and CharacterizationMilk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows