Authors : Champa Tolia; Khushi Joshi; Amrapali Rai; Saloni Sharma; Aditi Thakur

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct308

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Abstract : The study compared a variety of bacteria contained in both cow milk and cow dung collected from house feeding and farm feeding systems for selected microorganisms including Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus, Enterobacter, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Bacillus subtilis. The results of the study indicate, for both house feeding and farm feeding, that both the milk and the dung supported microbial growth, however, the amount and types of microorganisms present depended not only on feeding practices but also on exposure to the environment and hygiene conditions. Cow milk collected from house feed cows contained, predominantly, only Streptococcus, Bacillus spp., and Lactobacillus, while cow milk collected from farm feed cows had an abundance of Staphylococcus and E. coli. Cow dung collected from house feed cows had high numbers of Staphylococcus, Enterobacter, and Lactobacillus while dung collected from farm feed cows had high numbers of Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Bacillus subtilis. Additionally, the study revealed that there are both beneficial and detrimental types of bacteria in both cow milk and cow dung that that provide beneficial support for gut health, aid in decomposition processes, and contribute to the fertility of the soil, however, there also are harmful bacteria that can be detrimental to health and wellbeing under poor hygiene conditions. In summary, the findings identify the importance of the proper handling of cow milk and cow dung as it relates to food safety, and demonstrate the important roles these microorganisms have in agriculture, nutrient cycling, and the production of Bio fertilizer.

Keywords : Bacterial Composition, Cow Milk and Dung, Feeding System, Microbial Diversity, Beneficial and Harmful Bacteria, Hygiene and Agriculture.

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