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an epidemiological study of listeriosis in dairy cattle

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was higher dur<strong>in</strong>g these practices. Similar results were found for L. monocytogenes<br />

(Table 6. 8).<br />

b) Environmental samples:<br />

L. <strong>in</strong>nocua was isolated from all environmental samples <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g milk on one<br />

occasion but not from maize silage. L. seeligeri was isolated from soil, grass <strong>an</strong>d on one<br />

occasion from maize silage. L. monocytogenes was isolated from soil, grass, water,<br />

grass silage, maize silage <strong>an</strong>d bedd<strong>in</strong>g but not from milk. In December when the highest<br />

frequency <strong>of</strong> excretion was seen, only L. monocytogenes was isolated from<br />

environmental samples (water, grass silage, maize silage <strong>an</strong>d bedd<strong>in</strong>g) (Table 6. 15).<br />

Concentrate bulk feed stored <strong>in</strong> a shed was also sampled once <strong>an</strong>d L. monocytogenes<br />

was isolated.<br />

Figure 6. 6. The monthly faecal excretion <strong>of</strong> Listeria spp. <strong>an</strong>d L. monocytogenes on<br />

Farm E.<br />

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