A study of the effectiveness of a detergent-based California mastitis test (CMT), using Ethiopian and Nigerian domestic detergents, for the detection of high somatic cell counts in milk and their reliability compared to the commercial UK CMT [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

A study of the effectiveness of a detergent-based California mastitis test (CMT), using Ethiopian and Nigerian domestic detergents, for the detection of high somatic cell counts in milk and their reliability compared to the commercial UK CMT [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background:  The California mastitis test (CMT) is a simple cow-side indicator of the somatic cell count (SCC) in milk, providing a useful tool in identifying cases of subclinical mastitis in cattle. Mastitis, and in particular subclinical mastitis, is a major concern in Ethiopia and Nigeria, yet de...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. Peters, Ciara J. Vance, Michael J. Christian, Jack D. Rust, Johanna T. Wong, Muhammed B. Bolajoko, Fiona K. Allan, Jeimmy Suarez-Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-05-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Subjects:
Mastitis
somatic cell count
California mastitis test
reagent
sensitivity
specificity
eng
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/5-146/v2

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