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New diagnostic tool for the detection and quantification of pathogenic bacteria in bovine milk samples from dairy farms in the UK

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Targa, A.; Gomez, A.; Zalduendo, D.

The use of an FTA card for PCR-RT testing of a milk sample (STARTCHECK®) is a reliable diagnostic tool. This new methodology enables the collection and conservation of the sample and the detection of major mastitis causative agents. PCR-RT testing (STARTCHECK®) can be used to complement Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and bacteriological culture to monitor mastitis at a herd level. This tool (STARTCHECK®) has been used worldwide since 2009 and milk samples from 44 different countries have been analysed. The aim of this study is to show the results obtained in the UK dairy farms.

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