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Fig.1

Number of colony-forming units (CFU) in milk from mastitic cows treated with two different natural plant-based formulations and conventional antibiotics
Number of colony-forming units (CFU) in milk from mastitic cows treated with two different natural plant-based formulations and conventional antibiotics

Fig. 2

Somatic cells count (SCC) in quarter milk samples from cows treated with two different natural plant-based formulations and conventional antibiotics
Somatic cells count (SCC) in quarter milk samples from cows treated with two different natural plant-based formulations and conventional antibiotics

First collection of mammary secretion (time 0) from cows in experimental in vivo tests

Tested productPatientPredominant bacterial species isolated from milk sampleCFU/mLSCC/mL
Group 1 treated with R41.S. epidermidis902,000169,800
2.S. epidermidis385,0001,000,000
3.S. Micrococcus schleiferi, spp.89,000114,300
4.S. Micrococcus schleiferi, spp.49,000190,800
5.S. epidermidis172,0003,600
6.S. epidermidis312,00051,900
7.S. epidermidis171,600195,800
8.S. epidermidis364,000240,000
Group 2 treated with R79.S. epidermidis66,000102,100
10.S. epidermidis334,00080,300
11.S. epidermidis, S. hominis125,00039,000
12.S. epidermidis41,00054,000
13.Bacillus spp.48,000105,900
14.S. epidermidis37,00010 000
15.S. aureus177,000129,000
16.Streptococcus spp.247,9001,000,000
Control group treated with antibiotics17.Bacillus spp.223,00010,000
18.S. Aerococcus aureus, spp.525,0001,004,600
19.S. aureus218,00012,000
20.Corynebacterium spp. Staphylococcus spp. Micrococcus spp.220,00088,900

Pathogens identified in normal and mastitic milk

Identified microorganismGram +/−Kit typeCode profile
Staphylococcus epidermidis+API Staph6 7 7 3 1 5 1
Staphylococcus aureus+API StaphATCC 6538P
Staphylococcus schleiferi+API Staph6 7 3 2 5 5 3
Staphylococcus hominis+API Staph6 7 3 2 1 1 2
Aerococcus viridans+VITEK Identification0625703821500211
Aerococcus viridans+VITEK Identification0625707930700413
Staphylococcus aureus+VITEK Identification0209610546712053
Bacillus cereus+API 50 CHB7212
Corynebacterium spp.+VITEK Identification4407611554521210
Micrococcus spp.+VITEK Identification0625703050500211
Streptococcus agalactiae+VITEK Identification0205610554226611
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