Honors Theses and Capstones
Date of Award
Spring 2025
Project Type
Senior Honors Thesis
College or School
COLSA
Department
Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences
Program or Major
Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
First Advisor
David B. Needle
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a potentially virulent bacterium that causes mastitis in dairy cattle. The toxins produced from S. aureus impact host immunity, damage the mammary gland, and can adapt to cause antimicrobial resistance. It is important to manage both organic and conventional farms correctly by practicing proper hygiene while milking and providing a clean environment. There is a significant increase of S. aureus cases on organic farms compared to conventional, so there may be ways in which organic management and treatment options could be altered to reduce economic loss and animal suffering. The thesis focuses on the involvement S. aureus has in mastitis and its prevalence on farms across New England.
Recommended Citation
Holmes, Jacqueline Rose, "The Impact Staphylococcus aureus has on Conventional and Organic Dairy Herds in New Hampshire and New York" (2025). Honors Theses and Capstones. 879.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/879
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Bacteriology Commons, Biosecurity Commons, Cellular and Molecular Physiology Commons, Dairy Science Commons, Pathogenic Microbiology Commons