Bovine mastitis: a persistent and evolving problem requiring novel approaches for its control - a review

Abstract

M. SAMARDŽIJA: Bovine mastitis: a persistent and evolving problem requiring novel approaches for its control -a review. Vet. arhiv 88, 535-557, 2018. ABSTRACT Mastitis in dairy cows is the inflammation of the mammary gland, and is the most important cause of economic losses in the modern dairy industry. Bovine mastitis is often infectious and can be caused by some 150 microbial species. The environment of the dairy cow is heavily colonized by microbiota, while milk is an ideal medium for propagation of the bacteria and causative agents. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen isolated from the mammary gland capable of causing health disorders in humans. Milk from an infected mammary gland has a different chemical composition compared to milk from healthy cows. Certain differences, such as protein components specific to inflamed tissue, are currently being considered in 2018 M. Benić et al.: Bovine mastitis: a persistent and evolving problem requiring novel approaches for its control the development of diagnostic tools for mastitis. The known risk factors for mastitis can result in mastitis at the quarter, cow and herd levels. Mastitis treatment includes both preventive and therapy measures, and is primarily based on the use of antibiotics. Recent approaches to mastitis therapy have been focused on the design and use of natural therapeutics, such as zeolites, ozone and propolis, that could serve as alternatives to antibiotics.

Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Analysis of Mammary Gland Tissues From Chinese Holstein Cows With Staphylococcus aureus Induced Mastitis

“…Mastitis, which is defined as inflammation of the mammary gland, is one of the most common production-limiting diseases of the dairy industry (Beniae et al, 2018). Mastitis not only has significant negative impacts on milk production, including decreased milk yield and milk quality (Detilleux et al, 2015), but also influences the reproductive system (Kumar et al, 2017) as well as increases susceptibility to other diseases (Cha et al, 2013).…”

Effects of dietary Zeolite supplementation on milk yield and composition and blood minerals status in lactating dairy cows

“…Recently, Zeolite has been approved as an additive in farm animals feeds by the European Committee at the highest inclusion rate of 2% of dry matter (European Commission Regulation 2005). The effectiveness of Clinoptilolite against intoxication by mycotoxins, as well as the increased interest for the use of feed additives that do not have residuals on the animal products, are expected to increase the use of Clinoptilolite as a feed additive Benić et al 2018).…”

Effect of feed additive supplementation on bovine subclinical mastitis

“…Mastitis is the primary cause of economic losses for dairy ruminant farms, incurring costs of several million euros per year (Gračner et al, 2006;Maćešić et al, 2012;Saidi et al, 2013;Kovačić et al, 2019;Nedić et al, 2019;Cvetnić et al, 2016a, b;Đuričić et al, 2017). Costs are due to a drop in milk production, issues of raw material processability, premature culling of animals with clinical or chronic mastitis, treatment costs (veterinary products and fees), and financial penalties on milk quality based on somatic cell count (SCC) (Benić et al, 2018;Burović, 2020). Many health problems can also result from the lower quality of the raw material.…”