Transcriptomic analysis of milk somatic cells in mastitis resistant and susceptible sheep upon challenge with <it>Staphylococcus epidermidis </it>and <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The existence of a genetic basis for host responses to bacterial intramammary infections has been widely documented, but the underlying mechanisms and the genes are still largely unknown. Previously, two divergent lines of sheep sele...

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Main Authors: Tasca Christian, Foulon Eliane, Caubet Cécile, Toufeer Mehdi, Bonnefont Cécile MD, Aurel Marie-Rose, Bergonier Dominique, Boullier Séverine, Robert-Granié Christèle, Foucras Gilles, Rupp Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/208