Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection
Intermediate cluster disinfection plays a vital role in preventing the transmission of mastitis pathogens during milking. This study evaluates the efficacy of different disinfection methods on teat liners through a randomized controlled field trial conducted on three dairy farms in Germany. The trea...
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| description | Intermediate cluster disinfection plays a vital role in preventing the transmission of mastitis pathogens during milking. This study evaluates the efficacy of different disinfection methods on teat liners through a randomized controlled field trial conducted on three dairy farms in Germany. The treatments assessed included dipping the liners in water, peracetic acid solution (PAS, 0.1%), and plasma-activated buffered solution (PABS). Total bacterial count (TBC) and the bacterial load of presumptive <i>Staphylococcus (S.) aureus</i> were measured using the wet–dry swab method. The results showed that PAS significantly reduced both TBC and <i>S. aureus</i> by 90% and 99%, respectively. PABS also demonstrated a significant reduction in the bacterial load of <i>S. aureus</i>. In contrast, dipping in water had no significant effect on either TBC or <i>S. aureus</i> bacterial counts. This study suggests that while PAS is the more effective disinfectant, PABS may offer an alternative with some antimicrobial activity. Further research on intermediate cluster disinfection in general is necessary to optimize its application and assess its long-term effectiveness in dairy farming practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d545d0013cf2488f8d2c90c272cf4c1a2025-08-20T02:11:14ZengMDPI AGHygiene2673-947X2025-03-01511210.3390/hygiene5010012Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster DisinfectionMuriel Schulze0Franziska Nankemann1Anne Tellen2Julia Nitz3Yanchao Zhang4Stefanie Leimbach5Volker Krömker6Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Heisterbergallee 10a, 30453 Hannover, GermanyIntermediate cluster disinfection plays a vital role in preventing the transmission of mastitis pathogens during milking. This study evaluates the efficacy of different disinfection methods on teat liners through a randomized controlled field trial conducted on three dairy farms in Germany. The treatments assessed included dipping the liners in water, peracetic acid solution (PAS, 0.1%), and plasma-activated buffered solution (PABS). Total bacterial count (TBC) and the bacterial load of presumptive <i>Staphylococcus (S.) aureus</i> were measured using the wet–dry swab method. The results showed that PAS significantly reduced both TBC and <i>S. aureus</i> by 90% and 99%, respectively. PABS also demonstrated a significant reduction in the bacterial load of <i>S. aureus</i>. In contrast, dipping in water had no significant effect on either TBC or <i>S. aureus</i> bacterial counts. This study suggests that while PAS is the more effective disinfectant, PABS may offer an alternative with some antimicrobial activity. Further research on intermediate cluster disinfection in general is necessary to optimize its application and assess its long-term effectiveness in dairy farming practices.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-947X/5/1/12intermediate cluster disinfectionplasma-activated buffered solutionperacetic acid solution |
| spellingShingle | Muriel Schulze Franziska Nankemann Anne Tellen Julia Nitz Yanchao Zhang Stefanie Leimbach Volker Krömker Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection Hygiene intermediate cluster disinfection plasma-activated buffered solution peracetic acid solution |
| title | Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection |
| title_full | Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection |
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| title_short | Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection |
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| topic | intermediate cluster disinfection plasma-activated buffered solution peracetic acid solution |
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