Distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of vaginal bacteria in healthy dairy cows
Our study highlights the importance of including commensal reproductive tract bacteria in AMR monitoring programs, as these species may serve as reservoirs of resistance genes and contribute to the spread of AMR within dairy herds.
Authors
- Beth MacLeod
- I. Hansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7877-4135)
- Jane M. Morrell
- Csaba Varga
Institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1761682
- Primary Topic
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign