Environmental bacteria can be from a wide variety of sources. Environmental bacteria are the primary cause of udder infections in most dairy herds.  Control involve milking clean, dry udders and keeping the cows’ environment as clean and dry as possible.

The following bacteria common in the environment.
Aerobic Bacteria
Coliform
E.coli detection by Membrane filtration
E.coli (presence/Absence)
E.coli 0157
Enterococci
Fecal coliform
Fecal Streptococci
Gram stain
Iron Bacteria
Legionella test
MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Denitrifying bacteria
Nitrifying bacteria
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Sulfate reducing bacteria

Should you have a question concerning either environmental bacteria testing or any other bacteria please call
905-290-9101.
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