This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of mid-infrared (MIR; 5000–900 cm?1) and visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR; 400–2500 nm) spectroscopy discriminate organic (ORG) from conventional (CONV) bulk milk. Samples (n = 225) 24 farms (ORG, n 12; CONV, 12) located in same area, mainly rearing Holstein-Friesian cows, under similar management conditions, except for ORG livestock spending a period ...

Milk packaging has been analysed multiple times in pursuit of finding the most appropriate vessel from an environmental point view. Research concentrated on commercially available containers 0.5 – 2.5 litres, usually made High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Terephtalate (PET), paper-based cartons, or glass, with some studies considering a reuse scheme for glass bottles. Whilst applicable househol...

Feed is a risk factor for poisoning the farm environment thus also fresh milk with pathogenic microorganisms of Listeria genus species. Listeria ivanovii, Listeria innocua, and Listeria seeligeri were isolated from 9.2%, but Listeria monocytogenes from 20.0% of feed samples. Most often different fodders (9.3%) and silage (4.7%) were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria genus speci...

SYNOPSIS A case of brucellosis due to Brucella abortus, biotype 5, occurred in a bulk milk-tanker driver who collected milk from refrigerated tanks on 23 farms. The organism was isolated from blood cultures by using a serum dextrose broth containing antibiotics. Serological investigations indicate that both abortus and melitensis antigen suspensions should be used in the investigation of cases ...

Bulk tank milk samples from 392 Northern Ireland dairy farms and individual animals (n = 293) on 4 of these were tested by a novel phagomagnetic separation (PhMS)-quantitative (q)PCR assay able to detect quantify viable Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP), demonstrate its potential utility as surveillance tool. Viable MAP detected in 26.5% the bulk milks, with contamination levels r...

This work presents serological evidence of cattle ostertagiosis in the Lower Silesia Region (Poland), based on the measurement of antibodies in bulk tank milk (BTM) samples. It represents the first evidence of this parasite examined with the use of the ELISA test and milk samples in Poland. The prevalence of Ostertagia ostertagii antibodies was determined in BTM from 32 dairy cattle herds. Anti...

SYNOPSIS A case of brucellosis due to Brucella abortus, biotype 5, occurred in a bulk milk-tanker driver who collected milk from refrigerated tanks on 23 farms. The organism was isolated from blood cultures by using a serum dextrose broth containing antibiotics. Serological investigations indicate that both abortus and melitensis antigen suspensions should be used in the investigation of cases ...