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Li S, Yu N, Tang Y, Liu C, Zhang Y, Chen X, Wu H, Li X, Liu Y. Pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability study of two cefquinome sulfate intramammary infusions in cow milk. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1384076. [PMID: 38528872 PMCID: PMC10962211 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1384076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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In this study, two intramammary infusions of cefquinome sulfate were investigated for pharmacokinetics and bioavailability. Twelve lactating cows for each group were administered an effective dose of 75 mg/gland for cefquinome, with milk samples collected at various time intervals. The concentrations of cefquinome in milk at different times were determined by the UPLC-MS/MS method. Analyses of noncompartmental pharmacokinetics were conducted on the concentration of cefquinome in milk. Mean pharmacokinetic parameters of group A and group B following intramammary administration were as follows: AUClast 300558.57 ± 25052.78 ng/mL and 266551.3 ± 50654.85 ng/mL, Cmax 51786.35 ± 11948.4 ng/mL and 59763.7 ± 8403.2 ng/mL, T1/2 5.69 ± 0.62 h and 5.25 ± 1.62 h, MRT 7.43 ± 0.79 h and 4.8 ± 0.78 h, respectively. Pharmacokinetic experiments showed that the relative bioavailability of group B was 88.69% that of group A. From our findings, group B (3 g: 75 mg) shows a quicker drug elimination process than group A (8 g: 75 mg), which suggests that the withdrawal period for the new formulation may be shorter.
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- Shuang Li
- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Feed Drug Reference Laboratories, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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El Badawy SA, Amer AMM, Kamel GM, Eldeib KM, Constable PD. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intramammary cefquinome in lactating goats with and without experimentally induced Staphylococcus aureus mastitis. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2019; 42:452-460. [PMID: 31206719 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Values for pharmacokinetic variables are usually obtained in healthy animals, whereas drugs are frequently administered to diseased animals. This study investigated cefquinome pharmacokinetics in healthy goats and goats with experimentally induced mastitis. Five adult lactating goats received 75 mg of cefquinome intramammary infusion using a commercially available product into one udder half in healthy goats and goats with clinical mastitis that was induced by intracisternal infusion of 100 cfu of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 suspended in 5 ml of sterile culture broth. Cefquinome concentrations were determined in plasma and skimmed milk samples using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Pharmacodynamics was investigated using the California Mastitis Test and pH of milk. Experimentally induced mastitis significantly increased the California Mastitis Test score and pH, and decreased the maximal cefquinome concentration and shortened the half-life in milk when compared to healthy goats. In conclusion, mastitis facilitated the absorption of cefquinome from the mammary gland of lactating goats and induced marked changes in milk pH, emphasizing the importance of performing pharmacokinetic studies of antimicrobial agents in infected animals.
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- Shymaa A El Badawy
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Corum O, Yildiz R, Ider M, Altan F, Ok M, Uney K. Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of cefquinome and ceftriaxone in premature calves. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2019; 42:632-639. [PMID: 31197850 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of cefquinome (CFQ) and ceftriaxone (CTX) following intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) administrations in premature calves. Using a parallel design, 24 premature calves were randomly divided into the two antibiotic groups. Each of the six animals in the first group received CFQ (2 mg/kg) through IV or IM administration. The second group received CTX (20 mg/kg) via the same administration route. Plasma concentrations of the drugs were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and noncompartmental methods. Mean pharmacokinetic parameters of CFQ and CTX following IV administration were as follows: elimination half-life (t1/2λz ) 1.85 and 3.31 hr, area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-∞ ) 15.74 and 174 hr * μg/ml, volume of distribution at steady-state 0.37 and 0.45 L/kg, and total body clearance 0.13 and 0.12 L hr-1 kg-1 , respectively. Mean pharmacokinetic parameters of CFQ and CTX after IM injection were as follows: peak concentration 4.56 and 25.04 μg/ml, time to reach peak concentration 1 and 1.5 hr, t1/2λz 4.74 and 3.62 hr, and AUC0-∞ 22.75 and 147 hr * μg/ml, respectively. The bioavailability of CFQ and CTX after IM injection was 141% and 79%, respectively. IM administration of CFQ (2 mg/kg) and CTX (20 mg/kg) can be recommended at 12-hr interval for treating infections caused by susceptible bacteria, with minimum inhibitory concentration values of ≤0.5 and ≤4 μg/ml, respectively, in premature calves. However, further research is indicated to assess the pharmacokinetic parameters following multiple doses of the drug in premature calves.
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- Orhan Corum
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kastamonu, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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Qu S, Dai C, Yang F, Huang T, Hao Z, Tang Q, Wang H, Zhang Y. Cefquinome-Loaded Microsphere Formulations in Protection against Pneumonia with Klebsiella pneumonia Infection and Inflammatory Response in Rats. Pharm Res 2019; 36:74. [PMID: 30923922 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-019-2614-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare in vivo activity between cefquinome (CEQ)-loaded poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres (CEQ-PLGA-MS) and CEQ injection (CEQ-INJ) against Klebsiella pneumonia in a rat lung infection model. METHODS Forty-eight rats were divided into control group (sham operated without infection and drug treatment), Klebsiella pneumonia model group (KPD + Saline), CEQ-PLGA-MS and CEQ-INJ therapy groups (KPD + CEQ-PLGA-MS and KPD + INJ, respectively). In the KPD + Saline group, rats were infected with Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 10031. In the KPD + CEQ-PLGA-MS and KPD + INJ groups, infected rats were intravenously injected with 12.5 mg/kg body weight CEQ-PLGA-MS and CEQ-INJ, respectively. RESULTS Compared to CEQ-INJ treatment group, CEQ-PLGA-MS treatment further decreased the number of bacteria colonies (decreased to 1.94 lg CFU/g) in lung tissues and the levels of inflammatory cytokine including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-4 (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at 48 h. Consistently, a significant decreases of scores of inflammation severity were showed at 48 h in the KPD + CEQ-PLGA-MS treatment group, compared to the KPD + CEQ-INJ treatment group. CONCLUSION Our results reveal that CEQ-PLGA-MS has the better therapeutic effect than CEQ-INJ for Klebsiella pneumonia lung infections in rats. The vehicle of CEQ-PLGA-MS as the promising alternatives to control the lung infections with the important pathogens.
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- Shaoqi Qu
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China. .,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.,National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, 266109, China
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Qu S, Dai C, Zhu J, Zhao L, Li Y, Hao Z. Cefquinome-loaded microsphere formulations against Klebsiella pneumonia infection during experimental infections. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:909-915. [PMID: 29649952 PMCID: PMC6058672 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1461958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to prepare cefquinome-loaded polylactic acid microspheres and to evaluate their in vitro and in vivo characteristics and pharmacodynamics for the therapy of pneumonia in a rat model. Microspheres were prepared using a 0.7 mm two-fluid nozzle spray drier in one step resulting in spherical and smooth microspheres of uniform size (9.8 ± 3.6 μm). The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading of cefquinome were 91.6 ± 2.6% and 18.7 ± 1.2%, respectively. In vitro release of cefquinome from the microspheres was sustained for 36 h. Cefquinome-loaded polylactic acid microspheres as a drug delivery system was successful for clearing experimental Klebsiella pneumonia lung infections. A decrease in inflammatory cells and an inhibition of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8 after microspheres treatment was found. Changes in cytokine levels and types are secondary manifestations of drug bactericidal effects. Rats were considered to be microbiologically cured because the bacterial load was less than 100 CFU/g. These results also indicated that the spray-drying method of loading therapeutic drug into polylactic acid microspheres is a straightforward and safe method for lung-targeting therapy in animals.
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- Shaoqi Qu
- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Bio-pharmaceutical Technology, Qingdao, China
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Langoni H, Salina A, Oliveira GC, Junqueira NB, Menozzi BD, Joaquim SF. Considerações sobre o tratamento das mastites. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2017001100011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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RESUMO: A mastite é considerada o maior problema dos animais destinados à produção de leite. Altera a sua composição e aumenta a contagem de células somáticas (CCS). Os micro-organismos envolvidos na doença podem ser origem infecciosa, como Staphylococcus aureus, ou ambiental, tal como Escherichia coli. A cultura bacteriana é uma ferramenta de diagnóstico e auxilia na detecção do patógeno causador da mastite. No entanto, fatores como fagocitose podem desencadear um resultado negativo. Quando estabelecido um programa de controle de mastite, o diagnóstico precoce e o início do tratamento adequado dos casos clínicos são fundamentais para se atingir os objetivos e seu sucesso, está relacionado com o patógeno envolvido. A indicação do tratamento de longa duração, ou terapia estendida, tem melhorado a resposta ao tratamento em casos de mastite por S. aureus, no entanto, com 30-50% de cura. Do ponto de vista do manejo dos animais, devido a alta contagiosidade deste patógeno, sua persistência no rebanho e custo em função ao tratamento, muitas vezes, o descarte do animal tem sido priorizado a fim de controlar os casos de mastite em propriedades. As medidas de controle são muito importantes para contribuir com a redução de casos de mastite por este patógeno. A indicação do tratamento intramamário associada com sistêmico tem poder efetivo em casos de mastite por E. coli, cujos casos agudos apresentam-se com sepse e toxemia. São abordados ainda aspectos de tratamentos alternativos das mastites, utilizados principalmente no processo orgânico de produção leiteira.
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Therapeutic effect of oregano essential oil on subclinical bovine mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.14405/kjvr.2015.55.4.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Amelioration of altered oxidant/antioxidant balance of Indian water buffaloes with subclinical mastitis by vitamins A, D3, E, and H supplementation. Trop Anim Health Prod 2012; 45:971-8. [PMID: 23239221 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-012-0319-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The effect of vitamins A, D3, E, and H supplementation on oxidative stress indices in Indian water buffaloes suffering from subclinical mastitis was investigated. Changes in the total oxidant capacity (TOC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO), and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in milk were evaluated before and after the supplementation of vitamins A, D3, E, and H. The buffaloes suffering from subclinical mastitis revealed remarkable alterations in the milk oxidants/antioxidants balance shifted towards oxidative status. The buffaloes with subclinical mastitis revealed significantly (P ≤ 0.01) higher TOC, NO contents, and CAT activity, while TAC content and GSH-Px activity were significantly (P ≤ 0.01) lower in comparison with the healthy controls. However, SOD activity did not show any significant change. Supplementation of vitamins A, D3, E, and H to these animals revealed significant (P ≤ 0.01) reduction in TOC, NO, and CAT, while a significant (P ≤ 0.01) increase in TAC and GSH-Px activity was also evident. From the present study, it may be concluded that supplementation of these vitamins can help ameliorate the altered milk oxidants/antioxidants balance towards normalcy and, thus, ensue recovery from subclinical mastitis in the Indian water buffaloes.
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Kitazono Y, Ihara I, Yoshida G, Toyoda K, Umetsu K. Selective degradation of tetracycline antibiotics present in raw milk by electrochemical method. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 243:112-116. [PMID: 23131502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2012] [Revised: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/04/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The dairy industry disposes of a large volume of waste milk with antibiotic residues, which is a great cause of much concern in soil and water environments. In this study, the electrochemical oxidation of tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) in cow's milk was investigated. Milk contains a high concentration of organic matter, and the concentrations of TCs residues are extremely low. The effects of anode materials and electrolytes on the degradation of oxytetracycline (OTC) were investigated. A higher degradation rate for the OTC was attained using the inactive anode or a NaCl electrolyte. It was found that a physically adsorbed oxidant on the surface of the anode and indirect oxidation using electrogenerated hypochlorite could enhance the degradation of OTC in raw milk. The organic components in milk samples affected the removal rate of the OTC. The removal rate constants for the OTC in raw milk were 2.8-7.7 times higher than the chemical oxygen demand values. It was found that electrochemical oxidation could decompose low concentrations of TCs in high concentrations of organic matter solutions selectively. The results indicate that electrochemical oxidation is an effective method for the treatment of TCs in waste milk.
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- Yumika Kitazono
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kobe University, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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