Mastitis Pathogens <i>Mannheimia haemolytica</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and <i>Streptococcus uberis</i> Selectively Alter <i>TLR</i> Gene Transcription in Sheep Mammary Epithelial Cells

Despite the impact of mastitis on sheep production worldwide, the pathogenesis and host response to bacterial infection of the ovine mammary gland are poorly characterized. Studies in cattle highlight the significance of the mammary epithelium in pathogen recognition and the subsequent host response...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Tassi, Helen Todd, Keith T. Ballingall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/15/3/118