Innate immune response of mammary gland induced by intramammary infusion of Bifidobacterium breve in lactating dairy cows.

This study aimed to evaluate innate immune responses of mammary glands induced by intramammary infusion of Bifidobacterium breve in dairy cows. Somatic cell counts in quarters of cows showed a marked increase following B. breve infusion on days 1 and 2.