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Coliform Mastitis — A Review

ABSTRACT

Control of coliform mastitis remains a major challenge for mastitis research. While practical measures for control of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, and to less extent, other streptococci have been developed and are being applied widely, these measures are ineffective against coliform mastitis. Additionally, trends toward larger herds and confinement housing systems may favor a higher incidence of mastitis from these organisms.

Present recommendations for prevention and therapy of coliform mastitis appear to be based largely on empirical observations. These recommendations, which include measures bearing on milking hygiene, milking systems and procedures, housing, bedding, sanitation, and therapeutic regimens are based on the best information available. However, we know of no practice or program that is unequivocally effective against coliform mastitis in carefully controlled trials. Current recommendations, therefore, require experimental verification. In addition, innovative approaches to control of coliform mastitis are needed.

In this review prepared by the Coliform Subcommittee of the National Mastitis Council, knowledge of coliform mastitis is summarized.

¹ Contributors to this manuscript are R. J. Eberhart (Department of Veterinary Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802), R. P. Natzke (Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850), F. H. S. Newbould (Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario), B. Nonnecke (Department of Dairy Science, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster 44691), and P. Thompson (Animal Physiology and Genetics Institute, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD 20705).

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