Global spatiotemporal patterns of bovine mastitis pathogens from 2000 to 2025: a meta-analysis for precision dairy health
Kai Yang, Guiqiu Hu, Zimo Pei, Meng Lan, Yu Cao, Xuanting Liu, Juxiong Liu, Dewei He, Wenjin Guo, Shoupeng Fu · 2026
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Kai Yang and co-authors map the world's mastitis pathogens across twenty-five years, in this 2026 meta-analysis. Mastitis, udder infection, is the costliest disease in dairy farming, cutting yield and welfare. One hundred thirty-seven studies covering thirty-seven countries and over two hundred thousand cows were pooled.
Five pathogens dominated, led by Staphylococcus aureus at roughly one in five cases, with streptococci, Escherichia coli, other staphylococci and Klebsiella behind. The mix shifted over time, with Klebsiella rising fastest. Patterns varied by continent, climate, breed and farming system, with the leading pathogen peaking in plateau climates and Africa. The atlas is meant to guide breeding and precision feeding strategies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kai Yang, Guiqiu Hu, Zimo Pei, Meng Lan, Yu Cao, Xuanting Liu, Juxiong Liu, Dewei He, Wenjin Guo, Shoupeng Fu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 71 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |