White, L. J., Schukken, Y. H., Lam, T. J. G. M., Medley, Graham and Chappell, M. J. (Michael J.) (2001) A multispecies model for the transmission and control of mastitis in dairy cows. Epidemiology and Infection, Vol.127 (No.3). pp. 567-576. doi:10.1017/S0950268801006100

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Abstract

Mastitis in dairy cows is a significant economic and animal welfare issue in the dairy industry. The bacterial pathogens responsible for infection of the mammary gland may be split into two main categories: major and minor pathogens. Infection with major pathogens generally results in clinical illness or strong inflammatory responses and reduced milk yields, whereas minor pathogen infection is usually subclinical. Previous investigations have considered the transmission of these pathogens independently. Experimental evidence has shown cross-protection between species of pathogens. In this study a mathematical model for the coupled transmission of major and minor pathogens along with their interaction via the host was developed in order to consider various methods for controlling the incidence of major pathogen infection. A stability analysis of the model equilibria provides explanations for observed phenomena and previous decoupled modelling results. This multispecies model structure has provided a basis for quantifying the extent of cross-protection between species and assessing possible control strategies against the disease.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Mastitis, Cattle -- Diseases -- Epidemiology, Bacterial diseases in animals -- Transmission, Bacterial diseases in animals -- Mathematical models, Communicable diseases in animals
Journal or Publication Title:	Epidemiology and Infection
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0950-2688
Official Date:	December 2001
Dates:	Date Event December 2001 Published
Volume:	Vol.127
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 567-576
DOI:	10.1017/S0950268801006100
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Great Britain) (BBSRC)
Grant number:	E08527 (BBSRC)

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