An investigation of obligate and facultative anaerobes in bovine mastitis

Authors: Carman M, Gane A
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 41, Issue 4, pp 209-210, Dec 1993
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Mammary gland/udder, Mastitis, Infectious disease, Milk
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Overseas, obligate anaerobes are often isolated from mastitis cases, either in pure culture or in association with aerobic or facultative anaerobic organisms. In New Zealand, however, the role of anaerobic bacteria in cases of mastitis has not been defined. A preliminary investigation was done on ten mastitic milks submitted to Ruakura Animal Health Laboratory during the spring of 1991. Anaerobes were isolated from three milks in combination with other organisms…

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