Designer Milk for Animal Growth and Health

DESIGNER MILK FOR ANIMAL GROWTH AND HEALTH 

Vaccines, antibiotics, and the natural immune system of the animal have 

Mastitis, an inflammatory reaction of the mammary gland, usually resulting from a microbial infection, is a widespread disease seen in cattle throughout the world. The major bacterial species that are responsible for bovine mastitis are Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, and E. coli. Of these, the first three cause a contagious route of transmission, whereas Streptococcus uberis and 

coli are considered to be environmental agents. While stringent disease control plans have eradicated Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus agalactiae from many herds (Kerr and Wellnitz, 2003), controlling S. aureus has been difficult. 

Lysostaphin is a potent peptidoglycan hydrolase naturally secreted by 

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