PS3-2. Bovine β-defensin and Cytokine Expression in Blood of Calves Diagnosed with Bovine Respiratory Disease by Lymphocyte or Neutrophil Concentration.
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) imposes substantial economic costs and risks to animal health in the U.S. beef industry. It's prevention remains a significant challenge due to the diversity in BRD-causing pathogens combined with antibiotic overuse. Defensins function as innate antimicrobial peptides with potent immu...