Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Relationship between cellular and whey components in buffalo milk.

Renata Piccinini1, Maria Miarelli, Barbara Ferri

  • 1Università degli Studi di Milano, Dip. Patologia Animale, Igiene e Sanità Pubblica veterinaria, Sezione di Malattie Infettive Via Celoria 10-20133 Milano Italy.

The Journal of Dairy Research
|February 16, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Artificial intelligence in the clinical management and prognostication of mitral regurgitation: a systematic review.

The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology·2026
Same author

Observational Study on Antimicrobial Treatment Frequencies and Culling Rates in a Cohort of Dairy Herds in Lodi Province (Italy).

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI·2026
Same author

Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 71 is a chimera that emerged twice.

BMC genomics·2026
Same author

Comprehensive evaluation of milk biomarkers as indicators of intramammary infection in dairy goats across lactation.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Antimicrobial Resistance: How Can We Overcome the Problem?

Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Genomic Evidence Supporting a One Health Perspective on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bovine Mastitis.

Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

High somatic cell count (SCC) in buffalo milk, exceeding 400,000 cells/ml, indicates subclinical mastitis, significantly reducing milk quality and yield. These findings establish new thresholds for assessing udder health in dairy buffaloes.

Area of Science:

  • Dairy Science
  • Animal Health
  • Milk Quality Analysis

Background:

  • High somatic cell count (SCC) negatively impacts milk quality and cheesemaking in dairy cows.
  • Subclinical mastitis is defined as > 200,000 cells/ml in dairy cows, but thresholds for buffalo milk are unclear.
  • Udder inflammation affects milk composition and yield, posing economic challenges for dairy producers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the relationship between inflammation markers and milk quality in water buffaloes.
  • To establish reliable thresholds for somatic cell count (SCC), polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN), and N-Acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAGase) in buffalo milk.
  • To assess the impact of udder inflammation on milk yield and composition in lactating buffaloes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 236 quarter milk samples from 30 lactating water buffaloes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Measurement of SCC, differential somatic cell counts (including PMN), and whey components.
  • Classification of samples into low, medium, and high based on SCC, PMN, and NAGase levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant reduction in milk yield observed in the high SCC, PMN, and NAGase classes.
    • High inflammation marker classes showed significant changes in milk composition and reduced milk quality.
    • Inflammatory status was more frequent after the first trimester of lactation and in multiparous buffaloes.

    Conclusions:

    • Proposed thresholds for buffalo milk: SCC > 400,000 cells/ml, PMN > 50%, and NAGase > 100 units.
    • These thresholds can help define udder health status and identify subclinical mastitis in water buffaloes.
    • Implementing these markers can aid in managing milk quality and improving dairy buffalo production.