New approach to mastitis treatment provides alternative to antibiotics

A new technology which disrupts bacterial communication and behaviour is proving successful in on-farm mastitis control and could look to replace antibiotic treatment

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New approach to mastitis treatment provides alternative to antibiotics

Mastitis continues to be one of the most costly diseases affecting the UK dairy industry, and while antibiotics have traditionally underpinned mastitis prevention and treatment, increasing concern regarding...

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