RESEARCH PROJECT TITLE
Mycoplasma bovispneumonia in beef cattle
BACKGROUND
Mycoplasma bovishas emerged as a major cause of disease in cattle, yet limited understanding ofhow this disease develops is a problem for developing effective control strategies.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Most feedlot beef cattle are infected with Mycoplasma bovis, yet few develop pneumonia. We study the determinants of disease: why some infected calves remain healthy while others develop severe chronic pneumonia.
OUTLOOK
Understanding how prior inflammation and lung damage affects the calf’s response to Mycoplasma bovisis necessary for developing improved methods to control the disease in beef cattle.
