In vitro Investigation of Preventive Effects of Normal Vaginal Lactobacillus on Isolated Bacteria of Uterine Infections in Dairy Cows

Authors

  • O. Ataie Amarloie Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch
  • P. Dini Department of Clinical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
  • F. Mousakhani Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran
  • M. Farhoodi Moghaddam Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch
  • P. Mottaghian Department of Clinical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20104180

Keywords:

Uterine infections, reproductive complications, postpartum, drug residue, bacterial resistance, probiotics, preventive treatment, lactic acid bacteri

Abstract

Uterine infections are one of the major reproductive complications during postpartum. The antibiotics and antiseptic agents used in the treatment of postpartum infections can pose risk of residues in food, induce bacterial resistance, and increase financial cost and failure in defense mechanisms. Nowadays probiotics are frequently used for multiple purposes in humans and animals. Preventive treatment with probiotic products could decrease the use of antibiotics on dairy farms. The objective of this study was to compare the antagonistic properties of isolated vaginal lactic acid bacteria (LAB) against the most prevalent bacteria in uterine infections.

Author Biography

P. Dini, Department of Clinical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

Postgraduate student

Cover image of the 43rd Conference Proceedings: Two short-horned cattle grazing in a field, surrounded by a flock of egrets. Yellow background.

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Published

2010-08-19

Issue

2010

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