Rebecca Barclay Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Veterinary
Department of c Biomedical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108
Dr. Barclay has always shown interest in animals from an early age. She began horseback riding when she was young and even persuaded her parents to adopt a family dog. Rebecca combined her love of animals and inclination towards science when she pursued her animal science degree. While in school she gained experience by working at a local veterinary clinic and enjoyed her time there so much she made the decision to apply to veterinary school.
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Author(s): Rebecca Barclay and Yinduo Ji
Staphylococcal Toxins and Bovine Mastitis
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common contagious causative agent of bovine mastitis. Many virulence factors associated with the pathogenesis of mastitis have been characterized and identified in bovine S. aureus isolates. Studies have been done to test the effects of different virulence factors on pathogenicity in animal models, as well as using in vitro cell cultures to test the effects they have on host cells. The mouse model of S. aureus mastitis is frequently used for research of bovine mastitis. Although there are similar lesions between mouse mastitis and bovine mastitis, more in vivo bovine studies need to be done for better un... view moreĀ»