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Table 1 Results of challenge with Streptococcus dysgalactiae M (1.5 × 104 cfu) in udder quarters treated with either teat seal or teat seal plus lacticin

From: Update on the development of a novel dry cow therapy using a bismuth-based intramammary teat seal in combination with the bacteriocin lacticin 3147

Treatment

Quarters(n)

Clinical infections

Strep. dysgalactiae Mrecovered from non-clinical quarters (day 8)

Total infections

Teat seal

33

14

(42.4%)

6

20

(60.6%)

Teat seal plus lacticin

35

2

(5.7%)

0

2

(5.7%)

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Irish Veterinary Journal

ISSN: 2046-0481