Mastitis (intramammary inflammation) caused by infectious pathogens is still considered a
devastating condition of dairy animals affecting animal welfare as well as economically …

The ability of agriculture to continually provide food to a growing world population is of
crucial importance. Bacterial diseases of plants and animals have continually reduced …

Despite preventive and therapeutic measures, mastitis continues to be the most prevalent
health problem in dairy herds. Considering the risks associated with antibiotic therapy, such …

The discovery of antibiotics has revolutionized medicine and has changed medical practice,
enabling successful fighting of infection. However, quickly after the start of the antibiotic era …

Human milk (HM) contains an incredible array of microorganisms. These likely contribute to
the seeding of the infant gastrointestinal microbiome, thereby influencing infant immune and …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important agent of contagious bovine intramammary infections
in dairy cattle. Its ability to persist inside the udder is based on the presence of important …

Bacteriophages are viruses that exclusively kill bacteria and are the most ubiquitous
organisms on the planet. Since their discovery, bacteriophages have been considered an …

Bacteriophages (phages) have traditionally been considered troublesome in food
fermentations, as they are an important cause of starter-culture failure and trigger significant …

Pharmacology can be differentiated into two key aspects, pharmacodynamics and
pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics describes a drug's impact on the body while …

Mastitis in dairy cows is generally considered to be the most expensive disease for dairy
farmers worldwide. The overuse of antibiotics is a major problem in the treatment of bovine …