Antibacterial effect of Melastoma malabathricum leaves extract against locally isolated bovine mastitis pathogens

• Main Authors: Tan, Y.J., Koh, S.P., S., Khozirah, M., Rozaihan, M., Jacob, N.A.W., Khirrol, M.S., Mohd-Shaharizan, Tan, G.H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rynnye Lyan Resources 2024
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112028/1/112028.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112028/; https://www.myfoodresearch.com/uploads/8/4/8/5/84855864/_2__fr-afobmcis-2_tan.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Mastitis is the most frequently diagnosed disease in dairy cattle and responsible for the major economic losses. To date, antibiotics are the most common treatment for this disease. However, the use of antibiotic was reported to be the main contributor to milk contamination and frequent use of th...