A new study identified biting flies as reservoirs of bacteria that cause bovine mastitis on dairy farms. Bovine mastitis, which affects cows, leads to reduced milk production and can be fatal if left ...

A genomic deep dive shows that manure-feeding flies may be silent super-spreaders, transferring and amplifying resistant pathogens from livestock waste into the farm environment. Study: Genomic ...

Bovine mastitis is a potentially fatal condition with myriad known causes, including bacteria. Biting flies may help cause mastitis, but the mechanisms are not well elucidated. Researchers ...