Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the environment. Microorganism can be found in soil, water, plants, decaying organic matter, exudates of animals or within contaminated treatment preparations on any dairy farm. These microorganisms can be isolated from an infected udder, respiratory, reproductive, and digestive tracts. The potential always exists for these microorganisms to gain access to the mammary gland during favorable conditions. When these isolates are present, it is possible that the samples were not collected in an aseptic technique. Care should be taken when deciding if these isolates were the true cause of an infection or if they are indicative of contamination. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the bulk tank milk (BTM) culture results using all available information.
Bulk Tank Milk Microorganisms Diagnostic Aid
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