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Infected milk

Sample of milk from a cow with mastitis with a special detergent

This sample of milk from a cow with mastitis has had a special detergent added. The gel-like property of the milk sample is a result of the sample having a high somatic cell count and therefore coming from a sick cow.

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Rights: Dr Michael Walmsley, University of Waikato
Published: 12 April 2010Size: 117.37 KB
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