Elevated number of coliform bacteria in the bulk milk due to chronic Klebsiella oxytoca mastitis

Authors
Opsomer, G De Vliegher, S Laureyns, J Hoflack, G Beeckman, D de Kruif, A
Citation
G. Opsomer et al., Elevated number of coliform bacteria in the bulk milk due to chronic Klebsiella oxytoca mastitis, VLAAM DIERG, 70(1), 2001, pp. 50-53
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
03039021 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
50 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-9021(200101/02)70:1<50:ENOCBI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
This case report describes a special case of a bulk milk quality problem in a,Yell managed, high yielding dairy herd. The number of coliform bacteria per mi milk was too high. The problem was caused by a chronic Klebsiella ox ytoca-infection in one udder quarter of one cow. Apparently, chronic udder infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria may give rise to profuse sheddi ng of bacteria, causing problems with bulk milk quality.