Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine and Caprine Mastitis in Northern Lebanon
Abboud Z, Galuppo L, Tolone M, Vitale M, Puleio R, Osman M, Loria G, Hamze M. Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine and Caprine Mastitis in Northern Lebanon. Microorganisms 2021, 9: 1148. PMID: 34071800, PMCID: PMC8228836, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular characterizationMatrix-assisted laser desorptionGram-positive bacteriaResistance genesGenesPolymerase chain reactionPhylogenetic group B1Virulence factorsVirulence genesAntimicrobial resistance genesBacterial pathogensToxin genesLaser desorptionMastitis-causing pathogensNegative bacteriaBeta-lactamase genesFlight mass spectrometryBacterial identificationBacteriaQuadruplex PCR methodSymptoms of mastitisDairy animalsPhylogenetic typingIsolatesPathogens