Evaluation of an Enzymatic Test for the Rapid Detection of Staphylococcus aureus in Milk

Authors

  • J. Paré Biovet Recherche, 2900 Vanier, St-Hyacinthe, Qc, J2S 6Z9
  • E. Bouchard Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, C.P 5000,St-Hyacinthe, Qc, J2S 7C6
  • A. Lévesque Immunoua, 2750 Einstein, bur 110, Ste-Foy, Qc G1P 4R1
  • R. Lallier Biovet Recherche, 2900 Vanier, St-Hyacinthe, Qc, J2S 6Z9
  • J. -M. Guillemette 4Seruices Vétérinaires Richelieu-Yamaska, C.P 494, St-Hyacinthe, Qc, J2S 7B8

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19985783

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus, mastitis, enzymatic test, rapid detection, BHI, brain heart infusion

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious mastitis causing bacterium of cows. An enzymatic test for rapid detection of S. aureus in milk (Biovet) was evaluated in comparison with another rapid test (Hy-Mast, Upjohn), to standard bacteriological techniques including pre-culture enrichment in BHI (brain heart infusion) carried out in the clinical bacteriology laboratory of the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Montreal.

Cover image of the 31st Conference Proceedings: A photo of Dr. Eric I. and Mrs. Mary Williams smiling in golden light. Yellow background.

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Published

1998-09-24

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1998

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