Standard methods of milk analysis, bacteriological and chemical.

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Standard method of milk analysis, bacteriological and chemical.

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Analysis of market potential for sterilized concentrated milk in Alaska /

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The relationship of flow cytometry results with classical measures of bacterial counts in raw refrigerated milk

Bulk milk was collected from 100 farms throughout the year and analysed after storage for either 24, 48 or 72 h, using flow cytometry. The total bacterial counts obtained by two methods - flow cytometry and standard plate count were compared and the conversion relationship between them was assessed: the results showed no effect of the age of the samples relationship between these two methods.

Prediction of coagulation properties, titratable acidity and pH of bovine milk using mid-infrared spectroscopy

This study investigated the potential application of mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIR 4,000–900 cm−1) for the determination of milk coagulation properties (MCP), titratable acidity (TA), and pH in Brown Swiss milk samples (n = 1,064). Because MCP directly influence the efficiency of the cheese-making process, there is strong industrial interest in developing a rapid method for their assessment. Currently, the determination of MCP involves time-consuming laboratory-based measurements, and it is not feasible to carry out these measurements on the large numbers of milk samples associated with milk recording programs. Mid-infrared spectroscopy is an objective and nondestructive technique providing rapid real-time analysis of food compositional and quality parameters. Analysis of milk rennet coagulation time (RCT, min), curd firmness (a30, mm), TA (SH°/50 mL; SH° = Soxhlet-Henkel degree), and pH was carried out, and MIR data were recorded over the spectral range of 4,000 to 900 cm−1. Models were developed by partial least squares regression using untreated and pretreated spectra. The MCP, TA, and pH prediction models were improved by using the combined spectral ranges of 1,600 to 900 cm−1, 3,040 to 1,700 cm−1, and 4,000 to 3,470 cm−1. The root mean square errors of cross-validation for the developed models were 2.36 min (RCT, range 24.9 min), 6.86 mm (a30, range 58 mm), 0.25 SH°/50 mL (TA, range 3.58 SH°/50 mL), and 0.07 (pH, range 1.15). The most successfully predicted attributes were TA, RCT, and pH. The model for the prediction of TA provided approximate prediction (R2 = 0.66), whereas the predictive models developed for RCT and pH could discriminate between high and low values (R2 = 0.59 to 0.62). It was concluded that, although the models require further development to improve their accuracy before their application in industry, MIR spectroscopy has potential application for the assessment of RCT, TA, and pH during routine milk analysis in the dairy industry. The implementation of such models could be a means of improving MCP through phenotypic-based selection programs and to amend milk payment systems to incorporate MCP into their payment criteria.

Simultaneous and Direct Determination of As, Bi, Pb, Sb, and Se and Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, and Mn in Milk by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Mastitis diagnostics: quantitative PCR for Staphylococcus aureus genotype B in bulk tank milk

A novel real-time quantitative PCR assay for detecting the pathogenic and contagious Staphylococcus aureus genotype B (GTB) in bulk tank milk was developed and evaluated. The detection of this pathogen in bulk tank milk would greatly facilitate its control, as it is responsible for great economic loss in Swiss dairy herds. The assay is based on the simultaneous detection of 3 GTB-typical target sequences, including 2 enterotoxin genes and a polymorphism within the leucotoxin E gene. A variety of mastitis-associated bacteria was used to validate the assays, resulting in an analytical specificity of 100% and high repeatability. The analytical sensitivity in milk was 40 cfu/mL. An exponential association between simulated cow prevalence and quantitative PCR result was observed. An initial field study revealed 1 GTB-positive herd among the 33 studied herds. This novel assay for bulk tank milk analysis is suitable for routine purposes and is expected to be an effective tool for minimizing Staph. aureus GTB in Swiss dairy herds.

Repercussions d’un tràfic forçat o lliure sobre el consum i pauta d’ingestió del vaquí lleter amb un sistema de munyida robotitzada

Avaluació de l’efecte del tipus de tràfic imposat a les vaques lleteres en sistemes de munyida automàtica sobre la freqüència de munyida,les necessitats d’alimentació, el comportament alimentari i la producció i composició dela llet

In vitro combination of human and bovine free secretory component with IgA of various species.

The free form of the secretory component usually associated with secretory IgA can be isolated from human and bovine milk. These free secretory components of different origin combine in vitro with human polymeric myeloma IgA, with mouse myeloma IgA, and with the serum IgA of nine different mammalian species.

Repercussions d’un tràfic forçat o lliure sobre el consum i pauta d’ingestió del vaquí lleter amb un sistema de munyida robotitzada

Avaluació de l’efecte del tipus de tràfic imposat a les vaques lleteres en sistemes de munyida automàtica sobre la freqüència de munyida, les necessitats d’alimentació, el comportament alimentari i la producció i composició de la llet

Avaliação da relação entre contagens de células somáticas e os agentes mais prevalentes de mastite em explorações leiteiras da região de entre Douro e Vouga

Quando um microrganismo patogénico invade a glândula mamária, através do canal do teto, pode ocorrer infecção intramamária, desencadeando uma resposta inflamatória – a mastite. Esta possui diversas etiologias, sendo normalmente de origem bacteriana. Na resposta inflamatória, actuam as células somáticas presentes no leite. O presente estudo teve como principal objectivo avaliar a relação entre as contagens de células somáticas e os agentes causadores de mastite em amostras de leite. Foram utilizados dados referentes aos resultados de análises de leite para diagnóstico de mastite realizadas em amostras de explorações de Entre Douro e Vouga. Os resultados consistem em identificação dos agentes e respectivo antibiograma, CCS, sendo ainda registado o objectivo da análise (Secagem ou Tratamento). Determinaram-se as prevalências dos agentes, avaliando de seguida a relação entre as seguintes variáveis: agentes e CCS; CCS e objectivo da análise; e entre agentes e objectivo da análise. Concluiu-se que os Staphylococcus coagulase-negativa são os mais prevalentes, 14,5%, seguindo, Streptococcus uberis, 7,6%; Escherichia coli, 6,3%; Lactococcus garviae, 5,8% e Staphylococcus aureus, 4,1%. Concluiu-se ainda, a existência de diferenças estatisticamente significativas nas análises realizadas, confirmando a relação entre as demais variáveis.

Impacto da difusão de tecnologia na melhoria da qualidade do leite

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV