Evaluation of linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid as a teat dip in a commercial dairy.
A postmilking teat dip containing 1.94% linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid was evaluated for approximately 6 mo on a commercial dairy farm that milked an average of 75 cows. Sixteen Staphylococcus aureus infections were diagnosed, 12 in the undipped control quarters and 4 in the dipped. Incidence of intramammary infection with Staphylococcus aureus was reduced 68.1%. Seventy-five infections were diagnosed as micrococci, 42 in control and 33 in the dipped group, a 23.6% reduction. A total of 37 Corynebacterium sp. infections were diagnosed, 21 and 16 in control and dipped groups, a 25.8% reduction. Teat skin condition did not change during the study.
D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002417:Cattle; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000187:drug effects; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000382:microbiology; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods
D001557:Benzenesulfonates; C001114:dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid