John R. Middleton

TL;DR: This review summarizes knowledge gleaned from two decades of molecular epidemiological studies of mastitis pathogens in dairy cattle and discusses aspects of comparative relevance to human medicine.

TL;DR: Results indicate that early or immediate colostrum collection from dairy cows will maximize colostral IgG concentration, and adjustment of routine dairy farm management procedures may be required to maximizecolostrum quality and minimize prevalence of failure of passive transfer in dairy calves.

TL;DR: This study assessed knowledge gaps and suggested research priorities in the field of Staphylococcus aureus mastitis and suggested priorities for research are improved diagnostic methods for early detection of infection and intervention through treatment or management.

TL;DR: Data suggest that early lactation fatty acid metabolism differs between cows with subclinical hypocalcemia and their normocalcemic counterparts, and no statistically significant differences were observed between groups for plasma aspartate aminotransferase and gamma glutamyl transferase activities or total and direct bilirubin concentrations.

TL;DR: There may be insufficient vaccine-induced opsonizing antibody in milk to facilitate phagocytosis and clearance of staphylococci from the mammary gland and the effect of vaccination on milk SCC.