The physiological response to infections and injuries involves local inflammation and the
initiation of events leading to a systemic response, also called acute phase reaction (APR) …

Diverse commensal populations are now regarded as key to physiological homeostasis and
protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of …

The health of dairy animals, particularly the milk‐producing mammary glands, is essential to
the dairy industry because of the crucial hygienic and economic aspects of ensuring …

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland commonly caused by bacterial infection.
The inflammatory process is a normal and necessary immunological response to invading …

Acute phase proteins (APPs) are highly conserved plasma proteins that are increasingly
secreted by the liver in response to a variety of injuries, independently of their location and …

The etiology determines quality and extent of the immune response after udder infection
(mastitis). Infections with Gram negative bacteria (eg Escherichia coli) will quickly elicit …

Sepsis, the systemic inflammatory response to infection, represents the major cause of death
in critically ill veterinary patients. Whereas important advances in our understanding of the …

Abstract The One Health concept promotes integrated evaluation of human, animal, and
environmental health questions to expedite advances benefiting all species. A recognition of …

Mastitis is an inflammatory disease caused by microbial infection. Chlorogenic acid (CGA),
one of the major phenolic acids in Taraxacum officinale, has natural antioxidant and anti …

The urge to reduce antimicrobials use in dairy farming has prompted a search for alternative
solutions. As infections of the mammary gland is a major reason for antibiotic administration …