Population structure, resistome, and virulome of Staphylococcus chromogenes strains from milk of subclinical bovine mastitis in South Africa
These findings advance our understanding of <i>S. chromogenes</i> population structure and resistance ecology. They underscore the importance of continued genomic surveillance of livestock pathogens to inform targeted intervention strategies and improve animal health in diverse production settings, and further clarify the implications for future antibiotic therapy and prevention of infections associated with this species.
Authors
- Kgaugelo E. Lekota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-3620)
- S. J. Nkhebenyane
- Ntelekwane George Khasapane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-1695)
- Tsepo Ramatla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0473-8075)
- Oriel Thekisoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0700-4787)
Institutions
- Central University of Technology (ZA)
- North-West University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1654546
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.71
Funders
- Neurosurgical Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation
- Central University of Technology