Raw milk typically has little bacterial contamination as it leaves the udder of the animal;
however, through a variety of pathways, it can become contaminated with bacteria …

Background The determination of the microbiological quality and safety of raw milk and the
associated influencing factors at the farm level is very critical given that the quality or safety …

This study was conducted to establish guidelines for monitoring bulk tank milk somatic cell
count and bacterial counts, and to understand the relationship between different bacterial …

The objectives of this study were to estimate the herd prevalence of major mastitis
pathogens in bulk tank milk (BTM) in China dairy herds, to determine the relationship …

The dairy practitioner can greatly enhance the quality of service to his or her clients by the
choice made in the types of mastitis diagnostic services offered or recommended. The …

Although the dairy farm environment is a known source of extended-spectrum β-lactamase
(ESBL)-producing bacteria, surveillance data on ESBL in the milk production chain are still …

The purpose of this study was to 1) estimate the herd prevalence of contagious mastitis
pathogens in bulk milk from Prince Edward Island (PEI) dairy farms, 2) determine the …

Results of a commercial real-time PCR analysis for 11 mastitis pathogens from bulk tank
milk (BTM) samples from all 4,258 Danish dairy herds in November 2009 to January 2010 …

Premilking teat sanitation reduces the load of bacteria on teat skin before milking and it is a
fundamental practice used to ensure collection of high-quality milk. The objective of this …

When designing mastitis-prevention and control programs, it is important to know the level of
adoption of mastitis-prevention management practices and control programs and the herd …