Occurrence of bacteria in frozen buffalo semen and their antibiogram


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Ramaswamy V., . and Latha N., . and Gnanasubramanian T., . and Venugopalan A. T., . Occurrence of bacteria in frozen buffalo semen and their antibiogram. pp. 19-21. ISSN 9128-2506

Abstract

Frozen semen samples from 29 Murrah buffalo bulls were examined for microbial contamination. Seventeen (58) samples yielded 23 microorganisms which included two yeasts. The predominant bacteria isolated were Bacillus sp Corynebacterium sp and staphylococcus sp. An antibiogram study was conducted on 15 bacteria isolates using 17 antimicrobial agents. The results revealed that all the bacteria were sensitive gentamicin ciprofloxacin and chloramphenicol. However they were resistant to ampicillin amyoxycillin carbenicillin oxytetracycline and penicillin. Addition of alternative antibiotics in place of conventional antibiotics to control bacterial floral of frozen buffalo semen is discussed.


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Abstract

Frozen semen samples from 29 Murrah buffalo bulls were examined for microbial contamination. Seventeen (58) samples yielded 23 microorganisms which included two yeasts. The predominant bacteria isolated were Bacillus sp Corynebacterium sp and staphylococcus sp. An antibiogram study was conducted on 15 bacteria isolates using 17 antimicrobial agents. The results revealed that all the bacteria were sensitive gentamicin ciprofloxacin and chloramphenicol. However they were resistant to ampicillin amyoxycillin carbenicillin oxytetracycline and penicillin. Addition of alternative antibiotics in place of conventional antibiotics to control bacterial floral of frozen buffalo semen is discussed.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Buffaloes (bubalus)
AGROVOC Term: Microbial contamination
AGROVOC Term: Identification
AGROVOC Term: Semen
AGROVOC Term: Bacteria
AGROVOC Term: Bacillus
AGROVOC Term: Corynebacterium
AGROVOC Term: Staphylococcus
AGROVOC Term: Neomycin
AGROVOC Term: Gentamycin
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8453

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