Milk is a major source of nutrients, but can also be a vehicle for zoonotic foodborne
diseases, especially when raw milk is consumed. In Africa, poor processing and storage …

The aim of this study was to generate knowledge on the most important milk quality and
safety attributes, including somatic cell count (SCC), total bacterial count (TBC), Escherichia …

Milk production is an important livelihood source for smallholder dairy farmers in low-to-
middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Kenya. However, milk quality and safety are a …

Background Safety and wholesomeness of milk intended for human consumption are
influenced by various interlinked factors. However, information on what these factors are …

Fermented dairy products are dominant constituents of daily diets around the world due to
their desired organoleptic properties, long shelf life, and high nutritional value. Probiotics are …

Escherichia coli O157: H7, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus are common foodborne
pathogens. We determined the prevalence of E. coli O157: H7 and Salmonella in feces and …

Animal milk types in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are processed into varieties of products
using different traditional methods and are widely consumed by households to support …

Due to the rich source of compounds, milk and dairy products are an excellent environment
for the growth of many groups of microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus. The …

Simple Summary Milk, alongside meat, is one of the basic animal materials of importance in
food processing. Most of the world's milk production is carried out in an intensive system …

Consumption of unsafe animal-source foods is the major cause of foodborne disease
outbreaks in low-income countries. Despite current knowledge of the threat posed by raw …