Mastitis
Bovine mastitis is an inflammation of the udder tissue in the mammary gland, typically caused by physical trauma or infections, and is the most common disease leading to economic losses.
STAR IDAZ Approach
Mastitis, inflammation of the mammary gland is primarily caused by bacterial intramammary infection. For control we often rely on the use of antimicrobials. Mastitis is not a single disease, but rather a syndrome with many potential causative agents. Common causative agents include staphylococcal, Mycoplasma, streptococcal and coliform bacterial species. These agents may cause both subclinical and clinical infections, with major consequences for animal health, economic viability of dairy farms, animal welfare. Treatment with antimicrobials that are also used in human medicine is an important One Health aspect of mastitis control in livestock.
STAR IDAZ IRC works along activities of the National Mastitis Council to set up and coordinate activities of the Mastitis Working Group.
Working group
The National Mastitis Council
The National Mastitis Council is a not-for-profit professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. The NMC promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality, and milk safety. Founded in 1961, NMC now has about 1,100 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. The NMC is headquartered in Minnesota.
Key People
Fernando Nogueira Souza,
Federal University of Alagaos, University of São Paulo Brazil
Vinicius da Silva Duarte,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences Norway
Luís Melo,
University of Minho Portugal
Orla Keane,
Teagasc Ireland
Ruth Zadoks,
University of Sydney Australia
Sofie Piepers,
Mexcellence Belgium
Sarne De Vliegher,
Ghent University Belgium
Reports
Reports and outcomes from meetings and workshops
Research roadmaps and gap analyses
Gap analysis summary
A first workshop was held as a short course during the National Mastitis Regional Meeting in Ghent in August 2024. It brought together experts to identify priorities and knowledge gaps, and its outcomes laid the groundwork for developing mastitis research roadmaps.
Projects
Displaying 4 of 41 projects
VIEW ALL PROJECTSAdvancing knowledge of non‑aureus Staphylococci epidemiology in dairy cattle: species and strain typing matters
Planned Completion date 01/01/2024
United States
Improving Robustness and Climatic Resilience in U.S. Sheep Populations through Genomics
Planned Completion date 30/11/2025
United States
Genomic and Mitigation Strategies to Control Mastitis
Planned Completion date 30/09/2026
United States
Agroecological Approach to Enhance U.S. Sheep Industry Viability and Rangeland Ecosystem Conservation
Planned Completion date 20/06/2027
United States
Recent publications
Reports and outcomes from meetings and workshops
Viral Mastitis Associated with Influenza A in Dairy Cattle
Green Nanoparticle Synthesis in the Application of Non-Bacterial Mastitis in Cattle
Prevalence and chemotherapy of Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy cattle
Nanoparticles as an alternative treatment for bovine mastitis-A review.