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Coxiella burnetii in bulk tank milk of dairy cattle in south-west England.

Authors :
Valergakis, G. E.
Russell, C.
Grogono-Thomas, R.
Bradley, A. J.
Eisler, M. C.
Source :
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association. 8/11/2012, Vol. 171 Issue 6, preceding p156-156. 3p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a study which examines the presence of Coxiella burnetii, an obligate intracellular gram-negative bacterium, in the bulk tank milk (BTM) of the dairy cattle in England. The study obtained BTM samples from August 2009-July 2010 wherein the DNA sample were extracted utilizing the QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. It reveals that Coxiella burnetti was present within the 38 percent to 94 percent range of herd.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00424900
Volume :
171
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
80215498
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.100908