Distribution of mastitis pathogens and antibiotic resistance patterns in dairy animals
Author(s):
Kamal Kumar, Gautam, Rajesh Chhabra, Lalita Garg, Anju Bala, Rachna and Kushal Grakh
Abstract:
The current research was built using the culture sensitivity test data gathered from the Central Laboratory of College of Veterinary Science, LUVAS, Hisar (India). A one hundred culture sensitivity testing (CST) reports on milk samples of mastitis in cattle (n=23) and buffaloes (n=77) presented from across the Haryana state of India were accessed. The majority of the cases reported fell within the range of 5-8 years, in terms of age group. Additionally, it was found that an infectious agent was present in both sections of the udder in about 75% of the cases, as samples were drawn quarter wise. Moreover, it was discovered that Staphylococcus, Streptococcus or their mixed infections were present in the majority of cases. The majority of the antibiotics frequently used in field settings have either acquired total resistance or intermediate resistance, with the exception of a few antibiotics, the highest resistance was seen for oxytetracycline and the lowest for enrofloxacin. Given that the majority of the currently used antibiotics are starting to develop resistance and that no new antibiotics are being found, significant public health problems could arise in the near future.
How to cite this article:
Kamal Kumar, Gautam, Rajesh Chhabra, Lalita Garg, Anju Bala, Rachna, Kushal Grakh. Distribution of mastitis pathogens and antibiotic resistance patterns in dairy animals. Pharma Innovation 2023;12(6):2138-2141.