An in-depth investigation of the microbiota and its virulence factors associated with severe udder cleft dermatitis lesions

ABSTRACT: Udder cleft dermatitis (UCD) is a skin condition affecting the anterior parts of the udder in dairy cattle. In the present study, we aimed to shed light on the microbiota in severe UCD lesions versus healthy udder skin by putting forward a taxonomic and functional profile based on a virule...

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Main Authors: A.S. Vermeersch, M. Ali, Y. Gansemans, F. Van Nieuwerburgh, R. Ducatelle, P. Geldhof, D. Deforce, J. Callens, G. Opsomer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223020179