Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species isolated from the mammary gland of sheep with subclinical mastitis

Autor(es)

Pilon, Lucas Eduardo ; Francisco Zafalon, Luiz ; Mascarenhas Santana, Raul Costa ; Aparecido Fim, Guilherme Junior ; Zani Manieri, Fernando ; dos Santos Lopes, Nahryda Samara

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ANIMAL SANITY; v. 8, n. 5, p. 6-pg., 2014-09-01.

Resumo

Mastitis, inflammation of the mammary gland is responsible for major losses to producers. The present study aimed to investigate and identify the species of coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CNS) isolated pre and pos-calving mammary gland of sheep suffering from subclinical mastitis. We used 68 ewes Santa Ines and Morada Nova belonging to Embrapa Cattle Southeast, located in Sao Carlos-SP. Milk samples were collected 15 days before to weaning at 5 degrees and 30 days pos-calving (next station mounts). The results showed that CNS prevailed in all samples of milk head (48.1%, 53.6% and 57.1%, respectively). Among the species identified CNS, Staphylococci xylosus were the most frequent (30.0%, 35.5% and 27.6%, respectively). (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/23044-0 - Relação das características genotípicas de Staphylococcus coagulase negativa com as taxas de cura após o tratamento antimicrobiano da mastite ovina
• Beneficiário: Luiz Francisco Zafalon
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular