Ovine mastitis: Epidemiology, virulence factors and immunorelevant antigens of aetiological micro-organisms
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The aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence and aetiology of mastitis in sheep from farms in the region of Évora, Portugal; to detect virulence factors expressed by causative micro-organisms and deepen the knowledge about the defence mechanisms of the mammary gland in sheep. This knowledge may contribute to consider innovative strategies for the prevention and treatment of mastitis, based on immunological methods.
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