Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study
The aim of this study was to determine whether asymptomatic small ruminant lentivirus seropositive (SRLV-SP) goats were more susceptible to bacterial infection of the udder when lactating by comparing the presence and species of pathogenic bacteria in their milk with the values for seronegative goat...
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| author | Daria Urbańska Ryszard Puchała Justyna Jarczak Michał Czopowicz Jarosław Kaba Karina Horbańczuk Emilia Bagnicka |
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| description | The aim of this study was to determine whether asymptomatic small ruminant lentivirus seropositive (SRLV-SP) goats were more susceptible to bacterial infection of the udder when lactating by comparing the presence and species of pathogenic bacteria in their milk with the values for seronegative goats (SRLV-SN). Milk samples were collected during morning milking on days 20, 40, 60, 150, and 210 of lactation for three consecutive years and subjected to bacteriological examination. <i>Staphylococcus caprae</i> and <i>S. xylosus</i> were the most frequent strains identified in both SRLV-SP and SRLV-SN goats. The prevalence of pathogenic bacteria was the highest in the 1st lactation, regardless of SRLV status. Moreover, the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria was significantly higher in SRLV-SP goats, but only those in the 5th or further lactation (<i>p</i> = 0.010). This suggests a relationship between long-lasting SRLV infection and susceptibility to bacterial infections of the udder. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ae00da80bbd479084d12a2018b2637d2023-11-22T01:09:10ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-06-01117185110.3390/ani11071851Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary StudyDaria Urbańska0Ryszard Puchała1Justyna Jarczak2Michał Czopowicz3Jarosław Kaba4Karina Horbańczuk5Emilia Bagnicka6Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Postepu 36A, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, PolandApplied Physiology Unit, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Kozielska 4, 01-001 Warsaw, PolandBiobank Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, University of Łódź, Pomorska 139, 90-235 Łódź, PolandDivision of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDivision of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Postepu 36A, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, PolandInstitute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Postepu 36A, 05-552 Jastrzębiec, PolandThe aim of this study was to determine whether asymptomatic small ruminant lentivirus seropositive (SRLV-SP) goats were more susceptible to bacterial infection of the udder when lactating by comparing the presence and species of pathogenic bacteria in their milk with the values for seronegative goats (SRLV-SN). Milk samples were collected during morning milking on days 20, 40, 60, 150, and 210 of lactation for three consecutive years and subjected to bacteriological examination. <i>Staphylococcus caprae</i> and <i>S. xylosus</i> were the most frequent strains identified in both SRLV-SP and SRLV-SN goats. The prevalence of pathogenic bacteria was the highest in the 1st lactation, regardless of SRLV status. Moreover, the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria was significantly higher in SRLV-SP goats, but only those in the 5th or further lactation (<i>p</i> = 0.010). This suggests a relationship between long-lasting SRLV infection and susceptibility to bacterial infections of the udder.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1851caprine arthritis-encephalitismastitisparitypathogenic bacteriapolish white improvedpolish fawn improved |
| spellingShingle | Daria Urbańska Ryszard Puchała Justyna Jarczak Michał Czopowicz Jarosław Kaba Karina Horbańczuk Emilia Bagnicka Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study Animals caprine arthritis-encephalitis mastitis parity pathogenic bacteria polish white improved polish fawn improved |
| title | Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study |
| title_full | Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study |
| title_fullStr | Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study |
| title_short | Does Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Goats Predispose to Bacterial Infection of the Mammary Gland? A Preliminary Study |
| title_sort | does small ruminant lentivirus infection in goats predispose to bacterial infection of the mammary gland a preliminary study |
| topic | caprine arthritis-encephalitis mastitis parity pathogenic bacteria polish white improved polish fawn improved |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1851 |
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