Natural alternative: Treat dairy cow mastitis with essential oils

Antibiotic resistance has compromised the efficacy of conventional mastitis treatment protocols, while the antimicrobial residues in milk and the environment are a potential threat to human health. In this recent study, basil and bergamot essential oils have proven effective alternatives for mastitis treatment and a potent solution to reduce the antibiotic resistance problem. The economic effect of mastitis on dairy farms is significant, and is observed through reduced milk production, increa