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The importance of accurate mastitis diagnostics – unique profile for each farm

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The introduction of PCR technology has revolutionized the field of veterinary diagnostics and gained increasingly acceptance and ground in mastitis diagnostics. High sensitivity and capability of detecting DNA makes PCR useful in detecting infections caused by pathogens that may not grow well in standard culture conditions, but have raised questions over the years of how it compares to conventional culture, is it too sensitive and how should the results be interpreted in practice?

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What are the main bacteria causing mastitis in France? A retrospective analysis

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The identification of the causative agent of mastitis is crucial for the control of the disease and to reduce its impact on the farm. At the SNGTV Congress 23, held in Poitiers (France), a study was presented on the prevalence of mastitis pathogens. It shows the results after analysing milk samples for 5 years from different farms in the country.

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