Application of culture, PCR, and PacBio sequencing for determination of microbial composition of milk from subclinical mastitis dairy cows of smallholder farms

Mastitis is a cow disease usually signalized by irritation, swelling, and soreness of the udder. It is characterized by physical, chemical, and biological changes in the udder and milk. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize pathogens causing subclinical mastitis (SCM) from the milk of...

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Main Authors: Khasapane Ntelekwane G., Nkhebenyane Jane S., Kwenda Stanford, Khumalo Zamantungwa T. H., Mtshali Phillip S., Taioe Moeti O., Thekisoe Oriel M. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021-08-01
Series:Open Life Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2021-0080