Tag: OIMs
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New antimicrobial compounds offer safer bovine mastitis solution
Overview: A safer alternative to antibiotics for bovine mastitis Bovine mastitis, an enduring threat to the dairy industry, costs global producers billions each year through reduced milk yield and quality. Traditional treatments rely on antibiotics, but rising antibiotic resistance and the risk of antibiotic residues in milk have intensified calls for safer, more sustainable strategies.…
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New Antimicrobial Compounds Offer Safer Solution for Bovine Mastitis
Safer Solutions for a Global Dairy Challenge Bovine mastitis remains a persistent threat to dairy cattle worldwide, causing significant milk losses and escalating costs for farmers. Estimates place global annual losses from udder infections at around US$22 billion (S$28 billion). Traditional antibiotics, while effective to some extent, bring concerns about antibiotic resistance and milk contamination.…
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Novel Antimicrobial Compounds Offer Safer Mastitis Solution
A New Frontier in Preventing Bovine Mastitis Bovine mastitis, a persistent bacterial infection of dairy cows’ udders, has long strained the global dairy industry. With estimated global losses of around US$22 billion each year, researchers are racing to replace or supplement traditional antibiotics with safer, more effective tools. A team led by NTU Singapore, in…