Research Article

Camel Mastitis: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Isolation of Major Bacterial Pathogens in Gomole District of Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 6

Bacterial species isolated from quarter milk samples obtained from traditionally managed lactating camels in the selected study area.

Bacterial speciesNumber of isolates% of total isolates

Escherichia coli2310.5
S. aureus2611.9
S. agalactiae73.2
Bacillus spp.83.7
Coagulase negative Staphylococci5022.9
Streptococcus spp. excluding S. agalactiae5726.1
Micrococcus spp.167.3
Corynebacteria spp.209.2
Trueperella pyogenes115.1
Total218100