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How to Minimize Contamination of Milk? | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about the measures to minimize the contamination of milk. Due to moderate pH (6.4-6.6), good quantity of nutrients, high water content etc. make milk an excellent nutrient for the microbial growth. It is mainly the udder interior, teats surrounding environment and manual milking process, make the source of contamination. These organisms mainly are micrococci, [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:04:30+00:00November 28, 2016|Milk Microbiology|Comments Off on How to Minimize Contamination of Milk? | Microbiology
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Contamination of Milk by Microorganisms | Milk Microbiology

The following points highlight the four mediums of contamination of milk by microorganisms. The mediums are: 1. The Dairy Cattle 2. The Milking Area 3. The Milking Equipment 4. Persons Handling Milk. Medium # 1. The Dairy Cattle: Milk contains microorganisms at the time of the its being drawn (milking) from the dairy cattle. A number of diseases like tuberculosis, [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:08:11+00:00September 16, 2016|Milk Microbiology|Comments Off on Contamination of Milk by Microorganisms | Milk Microbiology
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