Acremonium terricola culture plays anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles by modulating MAPK signaling pathways in rats with lipopolysaccharide-induced mastitis

Background: As a major disease affecting dairy cow production worldwide, bovine mastitis is caused by a vari- ety of pathogenic microorganisms that eventually cause mammary gland inflammation. Acremonium terricola culture (ATC) is a new type of affordable feed additive produced by the solid fermentation of A. terricola isolated from Cordyceps gunnii and exerted its anti-inflammatory effect. Objectives: To evaluate the protective effects of ATC on mastitis and investigate its active mechanism,...