[Should mammary infections caused by Corynebacterium bovis and coagulase-negative staphylococci be eliminated?].

Role of minor pathogens in resistance to infections: analysis of epidemiological surveys, information obtained by use of experimental infections (role of coagulase-negative staphylococci, and Corynebacterium bovis). Scope of the phenomenon of mammary infections interference. Mechanisms underlying the interference of infections: hypotheses. Consequences for mastitis control.