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Combating bovine mastitis: current insights and future directions for a global dairy challenge
Shah Zeb Ahmad
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Wenjuan Zhao
State Key Laboratory for Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi 832000, China
Ye Feng
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Xubin Lu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Fagang Zhong
State Key Laboratory for Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi 832000, China
Mengli Han
State Key Laboratory for Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi 832000, China
Rifat Ullah Jan
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Muhammad Irfan Khan
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Zhangping Yang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Short summary
Bovine mastitis, a costly inflammation caused mainly by pathogenic bacteria, harms milk yield and the economy worldwide. This review covers its clinical forms, diagnostics, the immune role of melatonin, and alternatives to antibiotics (such as herd management and bacteriophages). It highlights research gaps in genetics and microbiomes, urging integrated, sustainable control strategies.
Bovine mastitis, a costly inflammation caused mainly by pathogenic bacteria, harms milk yield...
