Pathogenicity test ofStaphylococcus sp.by experimental animal inoculation technique

Abstract

Mastitis continues to have major economic impact on dairy industry and has become a global problem. Genetic upliftment of the indigenous dairy cattle through cross breeding programme has enhanced the milk yielding capacity of mammary gland predisposing susceptibility to the various infections of the mammary gland. About 95% of intramammary infections are caused by Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. The remaining 5% are caused by other organisms. The present study was undertaken to study the pathogenicity of the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by experimental animal inoculation test.