Abstract

The innate immune system is essential for keeping the bovine mammary gland disease free. A number of innate immune response genes are expressed in bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMEC), suggesting it contributes to defence against pathogens (Rainard & Riollet, 2006). These responses may play a key role in determining susceptibility to mastitis. The aim of this project was to investigate the expression in bMEC of specific innate immune genes in response to Escherichia coli ...Continued

C, Stockum, BJ Haigh, HHD Meyer, RM Bruckmaier, TT Wheeler, and K Singh

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Volume 68, Brisbane, Australia, 31-32, 2008