Effect of Pasteurization Temperature on Immunoglobulin G, Viscosity and Pathogen Viability in Bovine Colostrum

Authors

  • S. McMartin Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • S. Godden Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • J. Feirtag Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • L. Metzger Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • R. Bey Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • S. Goyal Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20054824

Keywords:

passive transfer, immunoglobulin G, Salmonella spp, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Mycoplasma bovis, Johne's disease

Abstract

Calves with failure of passive transfer are much more susceptible to disease and death than calves with adequate colostral immunoglobulin G (lgG) absorption. Although colostrum is vital to calf health, it can also serve as a vector for pathogens such as Salmonella spp, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Mycoplasma bovis, and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), the causative agent of Johne's disease. While batch pasteurization at traditional times and temperatures (145°F [63°C] for 30 minutes) will kill pathogens in colostrum, it destroys significant amounts of lgG. Our objective was to determine if we could use a lower temperature/longer time approach to kill pathogens while still preserving IgG content and activity.

Cover image of the 38th Conference Proceedings: A cow nuzzles her newborn calf in a stall with straw bedding. Both are content. Yellow background.

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Published

2005-09-24

Issue

2005

Section

Research Summaries 1

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