Milking systems and colostrum handling as an agent for the spread of poliarthritic Streptococcus dysgalactiae strains in sheep farms: case report
This study reveals the role of the milking system contamination in facilitating the spread of bacteria, such as S. dysgalactiae and provides evidence for the existence of an oral pathway of infection via colostrum.
Authors
- David Rodrı́guez-Làzaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8795-854X)
- Marta Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1237-298X)
- Lauren V. Alteio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9108-5083)
- Jorge Luis González-Velázquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6914-4449)
- Álvaro Cañete-Reyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9017-859X)
Institutions
- Universidad de Valladolid (ES)
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ES)
- Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AT)
- Universidad de Burgos (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04944-0
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación