Identification of Streptococcus canis Isolated from Milk of Dairy Cows with Subclinical Mastitis

Streptococcus canis was isolated from 31 milk samples from 11 cows in a dairy herd (with 49 lactating cows) affected by subclinical mastitis in north Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Thirty-one isolates from the infected udder quarters were further characterized for their phenotypic and molecular properties. Most isolates (83.9%) produced α-galactosidase, and all were negative for β-d-glucuronidase. Amplification of the 16S rRNA gene by the PCR method and digestion with the restriction enzymes RsaI, MspI, and AvaII yielded species-specific patterns. Additional identification by species-specific amplification of the 16S rRNA gene, the 16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic spacer region, the CAMP factor-encoding gene cfg, and the internal fragments of the sodA gene was consistent with S. canis. Macrorestriction analysis of the chromosomal DNA by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that the S. canis isolates originated from a single clone or were very closely related

Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis Formula Milk in Bogor

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) becomes a public health concern in developed countries which is usually associated to Crohn’s disease (CD) in human. The disease shows similarities in clinical signs and pathology characteristic with John’s disease (JD) in ruminants which is infected by MAP. Researchers in Europe, USA, and Australia detected MAP in their dairy products and showed the relationship among MAP, CD, and JD. Meanwhile Indonesia imported milk and milk products from those countries to cover the national demand. This situation keeps MAP as potential-problem in national dairy herd and human health in the future. The aim of this study was to detect MAP in the formula milk for toddler. Fifty samples from five established milk producers were taken on August 2006 at the supermarket in Bogor. Two separate diagnostic methods were used parallel in this study i.e polymerase chain reaction method (PCR) with insertion sequence F 57 as the primer and the Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT). Neither MAP grew in MGIT after 20 weeks of incubation period but 5 samples were found positive by nested PCR. Although there was no evidence weather MAP grew from the samples, as well as in human to provide data on MAP in Indonesia. Key words: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, growing up milk formula, PCR F5

Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis Formula Milk in Bogor

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) becomes a public health concern in developed countries which is usually associated to Crohn’s disease (CD) in human. The disease shows similarities in clinical signs and pathology characteristic with John’s disease (JD) in ruminants which is infected by MAP. Researchers in Europe, USA, and Australia detected MAP in their dairy products and showed the relationship among MAP, CD, and JD. Meanwhile Indonesia imported milk and milk products from those countries to cover the national demand. This situation keeps MAP as potential-problem in national dairy herd and human health in the future. The aim of this study was to detect MAP in the formula milk for toddler. Fifty samples from five established milk producers were taken on August 2006 at the supermarket in Bogor. Two separate diagnostic methods were used parallel in this study i.e polymerase chain reaction method (PCR) with insertion sequence F 57 as the primer and the Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT). Neither MAP grew in MGIT after 20 weeks of incubation period but 5 samples were found positive by nested PCR. Although there was no evidence weather MAP grew from the samples, as well as in human to provide data on MAP in Indonesia. Key words: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, growing up milk formula, PCR F5

Deteksi Mycobacterium Avium Subspesies Paratuberculosis pada Susu Pasturisasi yang Dijual di Bogor

Mycobacterium avium subspesies paratuberculosis (MAP) is a thermal tolerant bacteria. The presenceof these bacteria in pasteurized dairy milk is associated with infectious bowel disease in human known asCrohn’s disease. The aim of this study was to detect MAP in pasteurized dairy milk sold in Bogor. Fourtytwo samples of plain flavoured milk (180–250 ml) from 7 producers were bought from supermarkets inBogor. The presence of MAP was detected by isolation and conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR)using IS 900 and F57. Bacterial isolation were done by Herrold’s egg yolk medium with mycobactine J(HEYMj) and without mycobactin J (HEYM) and incubated at 37°C for 20 weeks. The DNA extraction ofall pasteurized dairy milk samples were conducted by DNeasy® Tissue Kit. Amplification conditionsfor PCR were: 1 cycle at 94°C for 10 minutes, 40 cycles at 94°C for 1 minute, 58°C for 1 minute, and72°C for 3 minutes, and 1 cycle at 72°C for 7 minutes. After 20 weeks of incubation, there were no sign ofMAP which grew in all isolation mediums. The PCR IS 900 and F57 did not detect the DNA band of thetarget. In the conclusion, there was no MAP detected in pasteurized dairy milk sold in Bogor