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Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2017 Sep;30(9):1340-1349. doi: 10.5713/ajas.16.0744. Epub 2017 Feb 01.

Evaluation of microbiological, cellular and risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes.

Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences

Emmanuella de Oliveira Moura, Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel, Maria Celeste Nunes de Melo, Luiz Henrique Fernandes Borba, Dorgival Morais de Lima Júnior, Luciano Patto Novaes, Stela Antas Urbano, Júlio César de Andrade Neto

Affiliations

  1. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Unidade Acadêmica Especializada em Ciências Agrárias, Macaíba, RN 59280-000, Brazil.
  2. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Natal, RN 59078-970, Brazil.
  3. Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus Arapiraca, Arapiraca, AL 57309-005, Brazil.

PMID: 28183165 PMCID: PMC5582291 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.16.0744

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological and cellular milk profile for the diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes and to assess risk factors for predisposition of the disease.

METHODS: Analyses were carried out by standard plate count (SPC), identification of species and antibiotic resistance, somatic cell count (SCC), electrical electrical conductivity of milk (ECM), and lactoferrin content in milk. Teat cups were swabbed to evaluate risk factors, observing hyperkeratosis, milking vacuum pressure and cleanliness of the site. Hence, 30 female buffaloes were randomly selected (15 from a group in early lactation and 15 in late lactation).

RESULTS: The most common bacteria in the microbiological examination were

CONCLUSION: Through phenotypic characterization of bacteria involved in the samples, the genera

Keywords: Bubaline; Production; Quality; Somatic Cell Count (SCC)

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