The Rumen Microbiota Contributes to the Development of Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Xiaoyu Hu, Shuang Li, Ruiying Mu, Jian Guo, Caijun Zhao, Yongguo Cao, Naisheng Zhang, Yunhe Fu
Abstract
Mastitis is a common and frequently occurring disease of humans and animals, especially in dairy farming, which has caused huge economic losses and brought harmful substance residues, drug-resistant bacteria, and other public health risks. The traditional viewpoint indicates that mastitis is mainly caused by exogenous pathogenic bacteria infecting the mammary gland.
Topics & Concepts
MastitisMammary glandBacteriaBiologyDairy industryRumenDairy cattleDiseaseBiotechnologyMicrobiologyMedicineAnimal scienceFood scienceInternal medicineGeneticsCancerBreast cancerFermentationMilk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy CowsGut microbiota and health