Growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis on the Surface of Teatcups from Milking Parlours.

ABSTRACT: The growth of two Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates (one biofilm-forming and one not) on teatcups for cattle (made of rubber) or sheep (made of silicone) were assessed in nine multiplicates for 24 h post-smearing on the teatcup surface. Staphylococci were smeared on an area of 0.0003142 m2 on the material and their growth and expansion further on were monitored for 24 h. There were no differences in the frequency of recoveries between the two isolates (p > 0.82 for all comparisons). There were more recoveries from sheep teatcups than from cattle teatcups: 1280/1728 (74.1%) versus 942/1728 (54.5%), for both isolates (p < 0.0001). Significance was observed only 6 h to 15 h after smearing (p < 0.0001 for all comparisons). The median speed of linear dissemination of the isolates was 0.000000

SUBMITTER: Katsarou EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature