
Reply To: Mastitis In Sheep and Goats
Lemongrass, kaffir lime and holy basil essential oils had different antibacterial effects against CNS and S. aureus isolated from dairy goats with subclinical mastitis. Lemongrass essential oil showed the highest antibacterial activity and has potential to be developed as an antibacterial agent or teat dip formula to control subclinical mastitis in goats. Further studies are required to develop a suitable formulation and to determine the in vivo efficacy in experimental animals.