Polymorphism of Selected Regions of MHC and the Health Status of the Ovine Mammary Gland.

Udder diseases () are a serious cause of economic losses in sheep breeding as they have a negative impact on lamb rearing and the quality of dairy products. Thus far, progress in treatment and prevention of these diseases has been insufficient-giving ground for searching possibilities of using natural immunity to combat mastitis. This study aims to assess the relationship between the microsatellite polymorphism of selected MHC genes and the health status of the mammary gland of sheep.