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Table 4 Absolute (AF) and relative (RF) frequency distribution according to udder status of animals (n = 2350) per pathogen

From: Assessment of genetic variation for pathogen-specific mastitis resistance in Valle del Belice dairy sheep

Pathogen

Status a

AF

RF

CNS

0

539

0.23

 

1

1811

0.77

STHAU

0

1837

0.78

 

1

513

0.22

STR

0

2133

0.91

 

1

217

0.09

ALL

0

612

0.26

 

1

1738

0.74

  1. CNS coagulase-negative staphylococci, STHAU Staphylococcus aureus, STR streptococci, ALL observed bacteriological colonies as described in M&M section
  2. a Udder status as binary record: 0 = not infected, 1 = infected
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BMC Veterinary Research

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