Bacteriological Testing of Milk Samples Suspected of Sub-Clinical Mastitis: A Case Study
Subha Ganguly
Citation :Subha Ganguly, Bacteriological Testing of Milk Samples Suspected of Sub-Clinical Mastitis: A Case Study International Journal of Research Studies in Microbiology and Biotechnology 2017,3(1) : 12-14
There are two forms of mastitis viz., clinical and sub-clinical forms. The present article reports the microbiological investigation of a clinical case of mastitis in dairy cattle by following the proper dose regimen and schedule of recommended antibiotics for treatment. Mastitis is usually caused by bacteria that invade the udder, multiply and produce toxins which are harmful to the mammary gland. It remains the most economically important disease of dairy industries around the world producing great economic loss to farmers.