Virulence Factor Genes and Cytotoxicity of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Isolated from Bovine Mastitis in Poland
Ewa Zastempowska, Magdalena Twarużek, Jan Grajewski, H. Lassa
Abstract
We believe that this manuscript is one of the few reports on the characteristics of field S. agalactiae isolates derived from cases of bovine mastitis in cows in Poland in terms of the occurrence of virulence genes and cytotoxicity. For the first time, the presence of bac - and scpB -positive isolates of S. agalactiae was determined in Polish dairy cattle, and the cytotoxicity of bovine isolates was assessed.
Topics & Concepts
Streptococcus agalactiaeVirulenceCytotoxicityMicrobiologyBiologyMastitisVirulence factorVero cellHemolysisStreptococcusBacteriaGeneVirologyIn vitroVirusImmunologyGeneticsNeonatal and Maternal InfectionsMilk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy CowsMicrobial infections and disease research