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Development Of A Cholera Toxin Cta2/B Based Staphylococcus Aureus Vaccine To Prevent Bovine Mastitis, Neha Misra
Development Of A Cholera Toxin Cta2/B Based Staphylococcus Aureus Vaccine To Prevent Bovine Mastitis, Neha Misra
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen causing chronic and invasive disease worldwide. This bacterium is a leading cause of community and hospital acquired infections in humans, and is also known to infect wild and domestic animals. Bovine mastitis, or inflammation of the udder, is one of the most economically relevant diseases of the dairy industry, with a high incidence worldwide. S. aureus is a major etiological agent causing this disease. S. aureus mastitis is highly contagious and difficult or impossible to treat. Management practices at dairy farms, that include good sanitation and antibiotic use, have been partially successful in reducing …