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Bacterial eradication efficacy of citronella and iodine formulations.
| Formulation | Total aerobic bacterial cell count (CFU/cm2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Before treatment | After treatment (1 min) | % Reduction | |
| 3% v/v Citronella teat spray | 2.22 ± 6.49 × 103 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 100 |
| 0.54% w/v Iodine teat dip | 3.36 ± 11.10 × 103 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 100 |
Values represent the mean ± SD of 14 cows, CFU=Colony forming units
