Risk factors associated with bulk tank standard plate count, bulk tank coliform count, and the presence of Staphylococcus aureus on organic and conventional dairy farms in the United States

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 96, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 7578-7590

  Cicconi Hogan, K M ^a   Gamroth, M ^b   Richert, R ^c   Ruegg, P L ^c   Stiglbauer, K E ^b   Schukken, Y H ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy; Management; Milk quality association; Organic

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ANIMAL; BACTERIAL LOAD; BOVINE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRYING; FEMALE; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; MILK; ORGANIC FARMING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES; RISK FACTOR; STANDARDS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; UNITED STATES; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; BACTERIAL LOAD; CATTLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA; MILK; ORGANIC AGRICULTURE; RISK FACTORS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84888070504     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6505     Document Type: Article

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