title: Survival of Mycoplasma agalactiae and Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies capri in heat treated goat colostrum.
abstract: The viability of Mycoplasma agalactiae and Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri (Mmc) was assessed in goat colostrum treated at different temperatures. Samples of colostrum were inoculated with reference strains of M. agalactiae (PG2) and Mmc (PG3) and heated at 56°C or 60°C for 0, 30, 60, 90 or 120 min. Viable colonies of M. agalactiae were recovered after all treatments and there was a significant reduction in the concentration of viable M. agalactiae after 30 min at 56°C and 60°C. No viable colonies of Mmc were observed after 60 min at 60°C.
authors.affiliation: Research Group of Ruminant Health, Animal Health Department, Veterinary School, Regional Campus of International Excellence Campus Mare Nostrum, Murcia University, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paterna
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amores
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez-Martín
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Corrales
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Contreras
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de la Fe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003126:Colostrum / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000502:physiology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D045644:Mycoplasma agalactiae / Q000502:physiology*; D009176:Mycoplasma mycoides / Q000502:physiology*; D061352:Pasteurization