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The influence of seasonality and the training and implementation of good dairy farming practices on raw milk production and quality was evaluated on dairy farms in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The physico-chemical composition, somatic cell count (SCC) and total bacterial count (TBC) were determined in 3,096 milk samples collected from bulk tanks originated from 43 dairy farms over a three-year period and correlated with key climatic factors. The recommended milking management practices were applied through a training program and correlated with the seasonal data in three stages: I) prior to training (dry period); II) 48 days after the training (transition period); III) 96 days after the training (rainy period). In the first stage, a diagnosis of the situation was performed with raw milk samplings for laboratory analysis, and training for implementation of good milking practices. In stages II and II, the checklist and laboratory analysis were also performed. The rainfall and high temperatures were found to represent the main factors affecting the milk composition and production, and TBC. The composition and physical properties of raw milk, and the TBC and SCC parameters can be controlled or minimized by applying proper milking management practices and constant monitoring.(AU)
Avaliou-se a influência das condições climáticas em regiões tropicais, bem como do treinamento e da implementação de boas práticas de manejo na produção e qualidade do leite em distintos períodos em fazendas leiteiras no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. No presente estudo, as características físico-químicas do leite, a contagem bacteriana total (CBT) e a contagem de células somáticas (CCS) foram determinadas em 3.096 amostras de tanques de leite proveniente de 43 fazendas leiteiras, durante um período de três anos, e correlacionadas com os principais fatores climáticos (temperatura diária do ar mínima, média e máxima; pluviosidade e umidade relativa). Foram avaliados os resultados obtidos nas análises das amostras de leite cru coletadas no ano anterior (2009/2010) e também no posterior (2011/2012) àquele em que foi realizado o treinamento para implementação das boas práticas de manejo de ordenha (2010/2011), compreendendo três etapas: antes do treinamento (período seco - tempo 0, etapa I), 48 dias após o treinamento (período de transição - etapa II) e 96 dias após o treinamento (período chuvoso - etapa III). Na etapa I foi realizado um diagnóstico de situação com coleta de amostras para análises laboratoriais, aplicação da lista de verificação padronizada e treinamento para a implementação das boas práticas de manejo de ordenha; na etapa II foram realizadas novas análises laboratoriais e reaplicação da lista de verificação para avaliar a eficiência do treinamento; e na etapa III foi realizada a repetição da etapa II. Com base no histórico dos três anos, observou-se que condições climáticas de alta temperatura e pluviosidade representam importantes fatores que afetam a composição do leite e o volume produzido, assim como parâmetros higiênico-sanitários do leite. Ademais, as boas condições de manejo são ferramentas úteis, eficazes, práticas e essenciais para a maior produção de leite com qualidade, desde que constantemente monitoradas.(AU)
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Animals , Cattle , Food Quality , Milk/microbiology , Bacterial Load/veterinary , Animal Husbandry/methods , Seasons , BrazilABSTRACT
O kefir é uma bebida probiótica que contribui com benefícios à saúde. A sua utilização em preparações como o sorvete contribui para incorporação de micro-organismos probióticos na formulação podendo estimular seu consumo com objetivo funcional, por meio de uma sobremesa apreciada entre os consumidores. O trabalho objetivou analisar as características sensoriais, físico-químicas e microbiológicas de sorvetes caseiros desenvolvidos com kefir e polpa de manga. A formulação 1 do sorvete foi elaborada com kefir à 5% e a formulação 2 com kefir a 10% (m/v) e avaliadas quanto a aceitação, pH, acidez titulável e contagem de BAL. As anaÌlises microbiológicas foram realizadas no leite integral, kefir à 5% e 10 % m/v e nos sorvetes antes do congelamento (T0), após o congelamento final (T29 h) e após uma semana do congelamento (T168 h). O pH do kefir a 5 % diferiu (p < 0,05) daquele encontrado no de 10%. A análise sensorial mostrou que as formulações foram bem aceitas (p > 0,05) em todos os atributos. Após T168 h os sorvetes apresentaram contagem BAL igual a 2,7 x107 para a formulação 1 e 1,1 x108 UFC/mL para a formulação 2. Conclui-se que o kefir apresentou características de um leite fermentado e que o sorvete de kefir com polpa de manga à 5% e 10% apresentaram após T168 h contagem mínima de bactérias ácido lácticas prevista na legislação (AU)
Kefir is a probiotic drink that contributes health benefits. Its use in preparations such as ice cream can stimulate its consumption through a dessert appreciated among consumers, in addition to allowing the ingestion of lactic acid bacteria. The objective of this work was to analyze the sensorial, physicalchemistry and microbiological characteristics of homemade ice creams developed with kefir and mango pulp. Formulation 1 of the ice cream was made with kefir at 5% and formulation 2 with kefir at 10%, (w/v) and was evaluated for acceptance, pH, titratable acidity and lactic acid bacteria count. Microbiological analyzes were performed in whole milk, kefir at 5% and 10%, and in ice cream before freezing (T0), after the final freezing (T29 h) and after one week of freezing (T168 h). The pH of the kefir at 5% differed (p <0.05) from that found in 10%. Sensory analysis showed that the formulations were accepted (P> 0.05) in all attributes. After T168 h, the ice creams had a lactic acid bacteria count (AU)
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Bacteria , Chemistry, Physical , Acidity , Kefir , Ice Cream , Probiotics , LactobacillalesABSTRACT
Objective To compare the efficacy of antibiotic lock technique (ALT)and systemic medication on the treatment of central venous catheter-related infection(CRI).Methods Catheters which had been formed bacterial biofilm in vitro were implanted into the central venous of rabbits,and rabbits were randomly divided into two groups,catheter group received the injection of mixture of antibiotics and heparin,systemic group received intra-muscular injection of antibiotics and intraductal injection of heparin solution.Medicine was given continuously for 10 days,catheter blood and peripheral venous blood were taken every day before replacing the medicine,bacterial colo-ny counts were detected.All rabbits stopped using antibiotics on day 11,then removed catheters after a 5-day ob-servation of catheterization.Before extubation,the catheter blood and peripheral blood were collected to perform bacterial colony counting and antimicrobial susceptibility testing,and removed catheters were performed catheter tip bacterial culture and observation of biofilm.Results During the medication period,the average bacterial counts of catheter blood in catheter group at different time were all lower than systemic group,difference was statistically sig-nificant(all P < 0.05);from the 4th day,the catheter group gradually appeared positive specimens of peripheral blood culture(a total of 6 cases),and systemic group appeared positive specimens on the second day(a total of 31 ca-ses).During medicine withdrawal period,bacterial counts of catheter blood in two groups on the day of extubation were both higher than those on the day of medicine withdrawal,differences were both statistically significant(both P<0.05).On the day of medicine withdrawl,2 cases in catheter group and 8 cases in systemic group were isolated bacteria from peripheral blood;there was no new positive specimens in catheter group on the day of extubation,but there was 1 new positive specimen in systemic group.Catheter tip bacterial count in systemic group was higher than catheter group ([8.02±0.05]log10 CFU/mL vs [3.12±0.14]log10 CFU/mL,t =26.82,P <0.05).33.33% of specimens in catheter group could be observed scattered biofilm,while all specimens of systemtic group were cov-ered by biofilm.Bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of catheter blood and peripheral blood be-fore extubation revealed that diameter of the zone of inhibition in catheter group ranged 19-20 mm,in systemic group ranged 15 - 16 mm,bacteria from two groups were all sensitive to commonly used antimicrobial agents. Conclusion In the treatment of central venous CRI,the effect of ALT on local clearance of bacteria is better than that of systemic administration,and it can significantly reduce systemic infection.However,if bacterial biofilm in the catheter is not completely cleared,infection can still relapse after medicine withdrawal.Therefore,accurate dos-age and medication time is worthy of further quantitative study.
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Objective To compare the efficacy of antibiotic lock technique (ALT)and systemic medication on the treatment of central venous catheter-related infection(CRI).Methods Catheters which had been formed bacterial biofilm in vitro were implanted into the central venous of rabbits,and rabbits were randomly divided into two groups,catheter group received the injection of mixture of antibiotics and heparin,systemic group received intra-muscular injection of antibiotics and intraductal injection of heparin solution.Medicine was given continuously for 10 days,catheter blood and peripheral venous blood were taken every day before replacing the medicine,bacterial colo-ny counts were detected.All rabbits stopped using antibiotics on day 11,then removed catheters after a 5-day ob-servation of catheterization.Before extubation,the catheter blood and peripheral blood were collected to perform bacterial colony counting and antimicrobial susceptibility testing,and removed catheters were performed catheter tip bacterial culture and observation of biofilm.Results During the medication period,the average bacterial counts of catheter blood in catheter group at different time were all lower than systemic group,difference was statistically sig-nificant(all P < 0.05);from the 4th day,the catheter group gradually appeared positive specimens of peripheral blood culture(a total of 6 cases),and systemic group appeared positive specimens on the second day(a total of 31 ca-ses).During medicine withdrawal period,bacterial counts of catheter blood in two groups on the day of extubation were both higher than those on the day of medicine withdrawal,differences were both statistically significant(both P<0.05).On the day of medicine withdrawl,2 cases in catheter group and 8 cases in systemic group were isolated bacteria from peripheral blood;there was no new positive specimens in catheter group on the day of extubation,but there was 1 new positive specimen in systemic group.Catheter tip bacterial count in systemic group was higher than catheter group ([8.02±0.05]log10 CFU/mL vs [3.12±0.14]log10 CFU/mL,t =26.82,P <0.05).33.33% of specimens in catheter group could be observed scattered biofilm,while all specimens of systemtic group were cov-ered by biofilm.Bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of catheter blood and peripheral blood be-fore extubation revealed that diameter of the zone of inhibition in catheter group ranged 19-20 mm,in systemic group ranged 15 - 16 mm,bacteria from two groups were all sensitive to commonly used antimicrobial agents. Conclusion In the treatment of central venous CRI,the effect of ALT on local clearance of bacteria is better than that of systemic administration,and it can significantly reduce systemic infection.However,if bacterial biofilm in the catheter is not completely cleared,infection can still relapse after medicine withdrawal.Therefore,accurate dos-age and medication time is worthy of further quantitative study.
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O presente estudo objetivou avaliar o efeito do tempo de armazenagem do leite em tanques de expansão direta, modelo de duas e quatro ordenhas, sobre a contagem bacteriana total (CBT) e a contagem de bactérias psicrotróficas (CBP). As avaliações foram conduzidas em 19 propriedades leiteiras, localizadas nas regiões Serrana e Oeste de Santa Catarina, as quais utilizavam equipamentos de refrigeração do leite por expansão direta, modelo de duas ou quatro ordenhas, com taxa de ocupação variando de 60 a 100% de sua capacidade. Antes e após cada ordenha, foram coletadas amostras de leite para análise de CBT, CBP e contagem de células somáticas (CCS), totalizando aproximadamente 36 horas de armazenagem (quatro ordenhas). O tempo de armazenagem do leite cru resfriado não afetou a CBT e CBP (P>0,05) em ambos os modelos. O modelo de tanque de expansão afetou somente a CBP (P<0,05), com média inferior para amostras de leite de tanques de duas ordenhas em relação ao de quatro ordenhas (3,61±0,104 e 4,00±0,120UFC mL-1 (log10), respectivamente). Conclui-se que tanques de resfriamento por expansão direta, utilizados dentro de suas especificações quanto ao volume de leite a ser resfriado, permitem a manutenção da CBT e da CBP em sistemas de transporte do leite ao laticínio a cada 48 horas.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the cold storage period of raw milk in bulk tanks, using two and four milking models, on total bacterial count (TBC) and psychrotrophic bacterial count (PBC). A total of 19 dairy farms, located in West and Uplands of the Santa Catarina State - Brazil, was been evaluated. Each dairy farm had direct expansion bulk milk tank and an occupancy rate varying from 60% to 100%. Samples were collected before and after each milking procedure to determine PBC and TBC, totalizing four milking and a storage period of 36 hours. The storage time did not affect TBC and PBC (P>0.05). The bulk tank model only affected the PBC (P < 0.05), with two-milking model presenting a lower mean than four-milking model (3.61±0.104 and 4.00±0.120CFU mL-1 (log10)). It was possible to conclude that bulk tanks, when used properly concerning raw milk volume to be chilled, allow the TBC and PBC to remain stable in the transportation systems of raw milk to the industry each 48 hours.
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No presente trabalho foram analisadas amostras de músculo e gônadas de vieira crus e congelados, oriunda de maricultura de Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Esta pesquisa teve como finalidade a verificação da eficiência da irradiação, utilizando-se doses de 2kGy e 5kGy. Na Contagem de Bactérias Heterotróficas Aeróbias Mesófilas (CBHAM) observou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa do grupo controle em relação ao grupo irradiado a 5kGy; enquanto que para a Contagem de Bactérias Heterotróficas Aeróbias Psicrotróficas (CBHAP) não se observou nenhuma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos avaliados. O Número Mais Provável (NMP) de Enterococcus spp. não teve sua presença evidenciada em nenhuma das amostras analisadas. Conclui-se que a irradiação, nesta pesquisa, foi eficiente somente para bactérias mesófilas na dose de 5kGy.
The present article investigated the effectiveness of irradiation process to conservate frozen raw scallops muscle and gonads. Samples of this animal were collected from cultivated areas at Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The samples were submitted to treatment of 2 and 5 kGy doses. Mesophilic Aerobic Heterotrophic Bacteria Count showed a statistically significant difference from the control group related to the 5kGy one, while for the Heterotrophic Bacteria Aerobic Psychrotrophic Count were not observed any statistically significant difference among the analysed groups. The Most Probable Number of Enterococcus spp. was not evident in any of the samples. It was concluded that irradiation was effective only for mesophilic bacteria using the 5kGy dose in this research.
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Animals , Bacteriology/trends , Muscles/anatomy & histology , Pectinidae/classification , Mollusca/classificationABSTRACT
In Nigeria, inadequate supply of pipe borne water is a major concern; hence many homes have wells as a source of water for household uses. The groundwater of forty wells in Agbowo community was assessed for Total Aerobic Bacteria Counts (TABC) and Total Coliform Counts (TCC). The location and distances of wells from septic tanks were determined using the Global Positioning System (GPS) device and a tape rule respectively. All the wells sampled had high TABC (4.76±1.41 log CFU/mL) and TCC (2.29±0.67 log CFU/mL) counts which exceeded the international standard of 0 per 100 mL of potable water. There were no significant differences in the bacterial counts between covered and uncovered wells (p>0.05). The mean distance (8.93±3.61m) of wells from the septic tanks was below the limit (15.24 m or 50 ft) set by United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). TABC increased with a decrease in distance between the wells and septic tanks though not significant (p<0.05). A very weak positive correlation (r2 =0.021) ensued between the distance from septic tank and CC, while a weak negative correlation (r2 = ‒0.261) was obtained between the TCC and TABC. This study accentuates the need to set standards for the siting of wells from septic tanks while considering all possible sources of well contamination as well as treatment of ground water before use.