In vitro algaecide effect of sodium hypochlorite and iodine based antiseptics on Prototheca zopfii strains isolated from bovine milk.
Prototheca zopfii has been considered one of the most important causes of environmental mastitis in Brazil. These algae are refractory to conventional therapy and cause great damage to the mammary gland. The present study evaluated the in vitro algaecide effect of sodium hypochlorite and iodine based antiseptics on 27 P. zopfii strains isolated from the milk of cattle. Low concentrations of sodium hypochlorite (0.0390625-0.15625%) and iodine (0.15625-0.625%) were effective against the isolates. These antiseptics may be recommended for hygiene routines, pre and postdipping and cauterization of bovine mammary glands infected by P. zopfii.
Salerno
Tatiana
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Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health, School of Veterinary and Animal Science, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. tativet@ig.com.br
Ribeiro
Márcio Garcia
MG
Langoni
Hélio
H
Siqueira
Amanda Keller
AK
Costa
Elizabeth Oliveira da
EO
Melville
Priscilla Anne
PA
Bueno
Válter Ferreira Félix
VF
Yamamura
Aline Artioli Machado
AA
Roesler
Uwe
U
da Silva
Aristeu Vieira
AV
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D007239:Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007455:Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology*; D011525:Prototheca / Q000187:drug effects*; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004202:Disinfectants; D007455:Iodine; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite