Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 2

Cytokines and inflammatory responses in bovine mastitis

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334001, Rajasthan, India. E-mail: agurao2@gmail.com

Online published on 2 April, 2016.

Abstract

Mastitis is one of the major intramammary gland infection responsible for vast per cent of economic losses to dairy industry. The inflammatory response involves both the antimicrobial factors and the migration of leucocytes. Cytokines are the major intracellular mobilisers and regulators and are crucial for detecting of subclinical mastitis. Cytokines find application as both diagnosis and prognosis tools. Recombinant cytokines find application as immuno modulator in mastitis treatment.

Keywords

Mastitis, Inflammatory response in mastitis, Cytokine in mastitis, Recombinant cytokines, Intramammary infections