Biofilm-Forming Potential of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Mastitis Cases in New Zealand

Biofilm-Forming Potential of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Mastitis Cases in New Zealand

Biofilm formation is of growing concern in human and animal health. However, it is still unclear how biofilms are related to mastitis infections in dairy cattle. In this study, a comparison between two tests for biofilm formation and the association between biofilm and the presence of genes associat...

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Main Authors: Shirli Notcovich, Gina DeNicolo, Steve H. Flint, Norman B. Williamson, Kristene Gedye, Alex Grinberg, Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
biofilms
bovine mastitis
Staphylococcus aureus
IcaA
IcaD
bap
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/5/1/8

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