Leukocidin genes <it>lukF-P83</it> and <it>lukM</it> are associated with <it>taphylococcus aureus</it> clonal complexes 151, 479 and 133 isolated from bovine udder infections in Thuringia, Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> is one of the most important causal agents of bovine mastitis. Population studies on bovine <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> isolates have identified considerable genetic heterogeneity among strains causing mas...

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Main Authors: Schlotter Katharina, Ehricht Ralf, Hotzel Helmut, Monecke Stefan, Pfeffer Martin, Donat Karsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/42