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The efficiency of Corynebacterium cutis lysate in cows with subclinical mastitis

Nevzat Saat1, Murat Yuksel2, Zulal Asci Toraman3 and Ali Risvanli4*

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Balikesir, Balikesir, Turkey; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cumhuriyet, Sivas, Turkey; 3Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey

 
Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the therapeutic efficiency of Corynebacterium cutis lysate that is a nonspecific immunostimulant in cows with subclinical mastitis. The study material was 88 udder lobs with subclinical mastitis of cows from different breeds and age (4-7 years) based on the same farm. Subclinical mastitis was diagnosed by microbiological tests, California Mastitis Test (CMT) and Somatic Cell Count (SCC). 10 ml of Corynebacterium cutis lysate was injected subcutaneously to the animals which were diagnosed with subclinical mastitis. After 15 days from the injection microbiological tests, CMT and SCC determinations were performed in the same udder lobs. Additionally, milk samples were taken from the said udder lobs before and after Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) determined immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations. CMT positivity rates, SCC and IgG levels before and after Corynebacterium cutis lysate injections were 100% and 63.63%; 897.470 and 923.780 cell/ml; 845.11 and 887.27 mg/ml, respectively. The microbiological growth rates before and after the applications were found to be 13.63% and 22.73%, respectively. The obtained data showed that, although not statistically significant, microbiological growth rates and SCC were increased after Corynebacterium cutis lysate application to the cows with subclinical mastitis. However, it was observed that the milk IgG levels were increased significantly after the application. These results may indicate the use of Corynebacterium cutis lysate applications as a supportive treatment to enhance the resistance in cows against subclinical mastitis.

Keywords: Corynebacterium cutis; subclinical mastitis; therapy; cow
 
To cite this article: Saat N, M Yuksel, ZA Toraman and A Risvanli, 2016. The efficiency of Corynebacterium cutis lysate in cows with subclinical mastitis. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 6(3): 108-110.
 
 
 
 

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