Diagnosis of mastitis for therapy decisions.
Identifying specific groups of mastitis pathogens by their growth on selective agars can help identify the pathogens that are present in mastitic milk samples. This article addresses issues that are essential in making good use of diagnostic procedures to improve udder health on dairies.
Sears
Philip M
PM
Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, D-202 VMC, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. sears@cvm.msu.edu
McCarthy
Kate K
KK
D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002417:Cattle; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
D003470:Culture Media