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The relationship of bovine milk somatic cell count to neutrophil level in samples of cow's milk assessed by an automatic cell counter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 July 2021

Zlatina Chengolova ,
Yavor Ivanov  and
Galina Grigorova
Zlatina Chengolova*
Affiliation:
Biotechnology Department, “Prof. Dr Asen Zlatarov” University of Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria
Yavor Ivanov
Affiliation:
Biotechnology Department, “Prof. Dr Asen Zlatarov” University of Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria
Galina Grigorova
Affiliation:
Biotechnology Department, “Prof. Dr Asen Zlatarov” University of Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria
*
Author for correspondence: Zlatina Chengolova, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This research communication describes the application of a fluorescent automatic cell counter Lactoscan SCC for simultaneous determination of somatic cell count and neutrophils in bovine milk. The obtained results were compared with results obtained by a flow cytometer and a light microscope. The Pearson correlations between the methods were calculated. A comparison between the main characteristics of the three kinds of analysis was made – the assay duration and the intra-assay precision. A relation between the SCC and neutrophil cells was observed in 55 milk samples. The obtained results confirm that the simultaneous determination of SCC and neutrophil analysis are necessary and support the early diagnosis of mastitis, the timely treatment of the animal and the avoidance of major economic losses.

Keywords

Flow cytometerfluorescent automatic cell counterneutrophilssomatic cells
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 88 , Issue 3 , August 2021 , pp. 330 - 333
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Hannah Dairy Research Foundation

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