Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle

Abstract Background Bovine mastitis is a common udder disease in cattle, mainly caused by bacteria and other infectious agents. Traditionally antibiotics are used for their treatment, but the development of antibiotic resistance has increased the importance of using non antibiotic alternative such a...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Zeeshan Izhar, Muhammad Nawaz, Tahir Yaqub, Muhammad Avais
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Published: BMC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03832-9
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description Abstract Background Bovine mastitis is a common udder disease in cattle, mainly caused by bacteria and other infectious agents. Traditionally antibiotics are used for their treatment, but the development of antibiotic resistance has increased the importance of using non antibiotic alternative such as probiotic. In current study a previously in vitro characterized isolate Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 infused into two groups of cattle suffering from clinical mastitis (n = 5) and sub-clinical mastitis (n = 5). Results The bacterial composition and diversity analysis of milk samples before and after probiotic administration was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene base metagenomic analysis and lactobacillus counts were also evaluated using Real time PCR. The results show that there was an increase in abundance of Proteobacteria and decrease in Firmicutes at phylum level in both groups while major mastitogens genera Staphylococcus and Streptococcus abundance was reduced after treatment in sub-clinical mastitis group (SCMG) and clinical mastitis group (CMG) respectively. Lactobacilli counts evaluated through Real time PCR showed an increase in number, furthermore diversity indices showed an increase in diversity after treatment with probiotic. Conclusion It is concluded from the results that Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 may serve as promising candidate for improving dysbiosis resulting from mastitis and improving microbial diversity.
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spelling doaj-art-e13449f670fe417191999ad920c6fdc22025-08-20T02:01:35ZengBMCBMC Microbiology1471-21802025-03-0125111510.1186/s12866-025-03832-9Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattleMuhammad Zeeshan Izhar0Muhammad Nawaz1Tahir Yaqub2Muhammad Avais3Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesDepartment of Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesAbstract Background Bovine mastitis is a common udder disease in cattle, mainly caused by bacteria and other infectious agents. Traditionally antibiotics are used for their treatment, but the development of antibiotic resistance has increased the importance of using non antibiotic alternative such as probiotic. In current study a previously in vitro characterized isolate Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 infused into two groups of cattle suffering from clinical mastitis (n = 5) and sub-clinical mastitis (n = 5). Results The bacterial composition and diversity analysis of milk samples before and after probiotic administration was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene base metagenomic analysis and lactobacillus counts were also evaluated using Real time PCR. The results show that there was an increase in abundance of Proteobacteria and decrease in Firmicutes at phylum level in both groups while major mastitogens genera Staphylococcus and Streptococcus abundance was reduced after treatment in sub-clinical mastitis group (SCMG) and clinical mastitis group (CMG) respectively. Lactobacilli counts evaluated through Real time PCR showed an increase in number, furthermore diversity indices showed an increase in diversity after treatment with probiotic. Conclusion It is concluded from the results that Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 may serve as promising candidate for improving dysbiosis resulting from mastitis and improving microbial diversity.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03832-9Metagenomics16S rRNALactobacilliReal time PCR
spellingShingle Muhammad Zeeshan Izhar
Muhammad Nawaz
Tahir Yaqub
Muhammad Avais
Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
BMC Microbiology
Metagenomics
16S rRNA
Lactobacilli
Real time PCR
title Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
title_full Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
title_fullStr Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
title_full_unstemmed Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
title_short Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
title_sort effect of probiotic lactobacillus plantarum cm49 on microbial profile and lactobacilli counts in milk of mastitic cattle
topic Metagenomics
16S rRNA
Lactobacilli
Real time PCR
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03832-9
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