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A selective medium for mastitis streptococci in milk
Author(s) -
WILSON J,
JEFFREY D C
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0307.1987.tb02830.x
Subject(s) - mastitis , subclinical infection , dairy industry , medicine , food science , business , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Since the introduction by Milk Marketing Boards throughout the UK of automated systems which enable total bacterial counts to be carried out economically and at frequent intervals on bulk milk consignments, streptococci associated with subclinical mastitis are more readily detected. In many cases the presence of these organisms has resulted in heavy financial penalties being imposed. We describe an improved selective medium which could assist in the rapid detection of such cases and allow prompt remedial action to be taken .