Research, Policy and Practice
Table 5 Prevalence of LAB isolates from milk bulked in the smoked containers, smoked container surfaces, and chlorine-disinfected surfaces
Genus | Milk bulked in smoked containers | Smoked container surfaces | Chlorine-disinfected container surfaces |
|---|---|---|---|
Lactobacillus spp. (%) | 39.9 | 36.5 | 26.2 |
Lactococcus spp. (%) | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.4 |
Leuconostoc spp. (%) | 16.6 | 20.7 | 23.3 |
Streptococcus spp. (%) | 10.8 | 23.4 | 29.1 |