TY  - JOUR
U1  - Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
A1  - Schulze, Muriel
A1  - Nankemann, Franziska
A1  - Tellen, Anne
A1  - Nitz, Julia
A1  - Zhang, Yanchao
A1  - Leimbach, Stefanie
A1  - Krömker, Volker
T1  - Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection
JF  - Hygiene
N2  - Intermediate cluster disinfection plays a vital role in preventing the transmission of mastitis pathogens during milking. This study evaluates the efficacy of different disinfection methods on teat liners through a randomized controlled field trial conducted on three dairy farms in Germany. The treatments assessed included dipping the liners in water, peracetic acid solution (PAS, 0.1%), and plasma-activated buffered solution (PABS). Total bacterial count (TBC) and the bacterial load of presumptive Staphylococcus (S.) aureus were measured using the wet–dry swab method. The results showed that PAS significantly reduced both TBC and S. aureus by 90% and 99%, respectively. PABS also demonstrated a significant reduction in the bacterial load of S. aureus. In contrast, dipping in water had no significant effect on either TBC or S. aureus bacterial counts. This study suggests that while PAS is the more effective disinfectant, PABS may offer an alternative with some antimicrobial activity. Further research on intermediate cluster disinfection in general is necessary to optimize its application and assess its long-term effectiveness in dairy farming practices.
KW  - intermediate cluster disinfection
KW  - plasma-activated buffered solution
KW  - peracetic acid solution
KW  - Milchviehbetrieb
KW  - Peroxyessigsäure
KW  - Staphylococcus aureus
KW  - Desinfektion
KW  - Euterentzündung
KW  - Melken
Y1  - 2025
UN  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:960-opus4-35865
SN  - 2673-947X
SS  - 2673-947X
U6  - https://doi.org/10.25968/opus-3586
DO  - https://doi.org/10.25968/opus-3586
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
SP  - 8
S1  - 8
PB  - MDPI AG
ER  -