Bacteriological quality of milk at different levels of collection in Goa

D'Costa, D.; Bhosle, S.; Dhuri, R.B.; Barbuddhe, S.B.

dc.contributor.author	D'Costa, D.
dc.contributor.author	Bhosle, S.
dc.contributor.author	Dhuri, R.B.
dc.contributor.author	Barbuddhe, S.B.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-04T03:12:37Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-04T03:12:37Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 9(2); 2011; 95-98.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://iavphs.org/jvph/index.php/none/article/view/138
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/2635
dc.description.abstract	The bacteriological quality of milk at different levels of collection was studied. Samples were collected in sterile containers at quarterly intervals. The samples were analysed for total vibal count, methylene blue reduction test (MBRT) and California mastitis test (CMT). Subclinical mastitis was found in 23.8 percent of the animals. The average methylene blue reduction time decreased from the farm to the processing unit. The average counts were 2.67x104, 1.59x104, 9.23x105 and 2.35x106 cfu/ml at farmers' field, milking utensils, collection centers and receiving dock (processing point), respectively. The milking methods, milk containers and time interval from the collection at the udder level to the receiving dock played a major role in the deterioration of the milk quality along with the climatic conditions prevalent in a particular season.
dc.publisher	Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists	en_US
dc.subject	Microbiology	en_US
dc.title	Bacteriological quality of milk at different levels of collection in Goa	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US