Laboratory Tests Revealed High Contamination of Raw Milk Sampled from Selected Nodes of the Dairy Value Chain in Mbulu District, Tanzania

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Laboratory tests reveal alarming contamination levels in raw milk from vendors and farmers, highlighting public health concerns.

Contamination levels in raw milk from vendors and farmers are significantly high, posing health risks.
The highest bacterial load was found in milk from farmer bulking containers, exceeding 20,000 cfu/ml.
Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp were the most prevalent bacteria, detected in over 32% and 17% of samples.
Recommendations include better hygiene training and regular surveillance to improve milk safety.

Gwandu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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