The prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy buffaloes in Selangor, Malaysia

Rosslan, Muhammad Iqbal Fariz (2022) The prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy buffaloes in Selangor, Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Mastitis is one of the important diseases that greatly impact dairy farmers worldwide. Subclinical mastitis is characterised by increased somatic cell count and microorganisms in the milk with no physical abnormalities on udder and in milk. This study aims to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and to identify the pathogens causing the subclinical mastitis in buffaloes in Selangor, Malaysia. This study was carried out at six semi-intensively buffaloes’ farms in Selangor with a total of 74 lactating buffaloes identified. Buffaloes with subclinical mastitis were diagnosed using California Mastitis Test (CMT). Forty two out of 74 lactating buffaloes, equivalent to 56.76%, were found to have subclinical mastitis. All positive sampleswere subjected to bacterial isolation and identification and a total of 163 bacteria were being isolated with 35 types of bacteria were identified using Analytical Profile Index (API). Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) (39.88%) was the most prevalent bacteria identified followed by Streptococcus agalactiae (9.82%), Staphylococcus aureus (6.13%), and Micrococcus spp. (6.13%). Other identified bacteria for instance Acinobacter spp., Photobacterium spp., Kluyvera spp., Ochrobactum spp., and Enterococcus spp., were found to be less than one percent. High prevalence of subclinical mastitis among dairy buffaloes in Selangor caused by coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) can contribute to acquiring antibiotic resistance determinants which may pose a public health problem. Conclusively, CoNS is the most common pathogens causing subclinical mastitis in these farms and the majority of lactating dairy buffaloes had high prevalence of subclinical mastitis.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	31 May 2024 08:19
Last Modified:	31 May 2024 08:19
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1913

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