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Table 1 LS-means of Log10 percentage reduction (%) for each teat disinfection product, within each ingredient group, against streptococcal and staphylococcal isolates

From: The effect of disinfectant ingredients on teat skin bacteria associated with mastitis in Irish dairy herds

Product # Ingredient (w/w) 1 Pre or Post Strep Isolates Staph isolates
Chlorhexidine Products
Arrabawn Udder Guard^ 40 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 65.7 a 56.8 a,b
C-Dip^ 61 0.53% Chlorhexidine Post 19.8 a,b 82.5 a
Deosan Mastocide^ 32 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 30.4 a,b 54.6 a,b
Deosan Summer Teat Care^ 33 0.425% Chlorhexidine Post 15.6 a,b 25.6 b
Deosan Teat Foam Advance^ 13 0.6% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 26 a,b 36.5 a,b
Deosan Teatcare Plus^ 14 0.425% Chlorhexidine Post 30.3 a,b 31. a,b
Hamra Red^ 12 0.42% Chlorhexidine Post 20.1 a,b 33.5 a,b
Hexa-cel RTU^ 42 0.52% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 61.4 a 53.1 a,b
Hexaguard^ 1 0.74% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 22.7 a,b 33.6 a,b
Hexaklene R^ 2 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 58.5 a 32.5 a,b
Hexa-Spray^ 82 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 44.6 a,b 49.3 a,b
Kenocidin Spray & Dip^ 9 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 13.1 b 33.5 a,b
Kenomint^ 77 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 16.4 a,b 24.9 b
Kenomint SD^ 78 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 36.6 a,b 31.8 a,b
Masodip Platinum^ 84 0.436% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 30.2 a,b 35.3 a,b
PureChem Chlorhexidine^ 48 1.49% Chlorhexidine Post 17.0 a,b 43.7 a,b
PureChem Chlorhexidine Summer grade^ 52 1.49% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 54.4 a,b 50.6 a,b
Quatro^ 41 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 36.8 a,b 31.4 a,b
SensoDip^ 16 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 16.1 a,b 30.9 a,b
Sensodip 50^ 72 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 24.7 a,b 18.8 b
Sensospray^ 66 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 45.8 a,b 47.1 a,b
Summer C-Dip^ 58 0.5% Chlorhexidine Post 42.1 a,b 56.9 a,b
Supergold^ 18 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 42.6 a,b 59.6 a,b
Surespray^ 5 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 24.4 a,b 55.6 a,b
Teat Gard C^ 63 0.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 42.5 a,b 50.1 a,b
Chlorine Dioxide Products
Bisept* 70 0.05% Chlorine dioxide Pre & Post 46.7 a 38.2 a
Kenomix* 11 0.0157% Chlorine dioxide Post 61.3 a 51.0 a
Kenomix SD* 89 0.0157% Chlorine dioxide Post 57.5 a 14.0 a
Uddergold* 90 0.32% Acidified sodium chlorite Post 30.3 a 18.6 a
Valiant* 95 0.038% Sodium chloride Post 35.3 a 36.2 a
Diamine Products
Super Cow Teat Foam^ 26 0.6% Diamine Pre & Post 72.2 94.7
Iodine Products
D 4 Iodine+ 19 0.5% Iodine Post 10.5 b 35.1 a,b
Deosan Super Iodip+ 34 0.5% Iodine Post 51.4 a,b 39.3 a,b
Ioguard+ 3 0.5% Iodine Post 51.8 a,b 55.8 a,b
Ioklar Multi^ 92 0.25% Iodine Pre & Post 35.7 a,b 44.4 a,b
Io-Shield D^ 91 1.35% Iodine Post 39.0 a,b 13.3 b
Io-Shield Spray^ 93 0.5% Iodine Post 12.8 a,b 50.1 a,b
Luxdip 50B^ 69 0.5% Iodine Post 37.0 a,b 55.9 a,b
Masocare Platinum^ 85 0.54% Iodine Pre & Post 33.7 a,b 34.7 b
Masodine 1:3 Concentrate+ 83 0.5% Iodine Pre & Post 73.7 a 78.1 a
Maxadine C+ 8 0.5% Iodine Post 34.9 a,b 38.9 a,b
Maxidine RTU^ 37 0.5% Iodine Post 55.3 a,b 35.5 a,b
PureChem Iodophor+ 50 0.5% Iodine Post 27.7 a,b 52.2 a,b
Silkdip+ 24 0.5% Iodine Post 28.1 a,b 65.3 a,b
Iodine and Lactic Acid Products
Gold Glycodip XL^ 62 0.5% Iodine & 1% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 71.0 a 75.9 a
Lanodip 4 XL^ 30 0.5% Iodine & 0.5% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 55.7 a 29.6 a
Lanodip Pre-Post^ 55 0.29% Iodine & 0.8% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 30.1 a,b 48.4 a
TriCide^ 56 0.15% Iodine & 1% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 34.7 a 47.1 a
TriCide Gold^ 57 0.15% Iodine & 1% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 12.0 b 53.1 a
Lactic Acid Products
Barri-max^ 65 2.4% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 50.7 a,b 52.3 a
Blu-gard N Spray^ 15 3.46% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 40.2 a,b 49.2 a
Dairy Pro Ultra Dip^ 74 3% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 24.9 a,b 28.0 a
DairyLac SA^ 76 3% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 3.2 b 28.0 a
Deosan Triathalon^ 81 1.76% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 41.9 a,b 35.2 a
Flexigard Spray^ 94 4% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 60.9 a,b 38.3 a
Kenolac^ 10 3.6% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 47.5 a,b 42.5 a
Kenolac SD^ 80 3.6% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 16.8 a,b 17.5 a
Kenopure^ 79 3.2% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre 36.8 a,b 21.5 a
Lacto-cel^ 35 2.4% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 55.8 a,b 59.7 a
Lacto-Mil^ 96 5% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 70.1 a 66.9 a
Lactospray^ 4 2.4% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 54.1 a,b 59.0 a
Salvodip B^ 71 2.4% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 46.4 a,b 32.9 a
Salvospray^ 68 2.4% L-(+)-lactic acid Pre & Post 37.0 a,b 45.5 a
Synofilm^ 88 8% L-(+)-lactic acid Post 42.3 a,b 36.0 a
Lactic Acid and Chlorhexidine Products
Arkshield^ 7 5% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 43.4 a,b 64.1 a,b,c,d
Bacto-Lac^ 31 5% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.05% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 4.3 a,b 13.0 d,e
Blue Barrier Spray^ 49 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.6% Chlorhexidine Post 54.1 a 78.6 a,b
Co-op Source Duo Teat Shield^ 39 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 0.4 b 60.7 a,b,c,d
Dual Dip^ 45 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 30.0 a,b 56.3 b,c,d,e
Dual Dip Supreme^ 47 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.6% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 50.7 a,b 100 a
Duo-cel^ 38 2.5% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 46.6 a,b 64.5 a,b,c,d
Duogold^ 17 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 18.6 a,b 41.8 b,c,d,e
Duo-Teat Shield^ 25 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 10.6 a,b 11.4 d,e
Fortress Protect Film^ 73 3% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.2% Chlorhexidine Post 18.9 a,b 51.6 b,c,d,e
Hypraspray^ 87 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.03% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 0.6 b 22.4 c,d,e
Lacto dual^ 36 2.5% L-(+)-lactic acid & 1.5% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 6.0 a,b 16.6 d,e
Nano Dual^ 28 1.93% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.2% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 49.4 a,b 52.0 b,c,d,e
Novo Dual^ 29 4% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.27% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 26.5 a,b 27.8 c,d,e
Novodip^ 60 4.9% L-(+)-lactic acid & 1.28% Chlorhexidine Post 45.3 a,b 7.8 e
Novospray^ 54 4.9% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Post 44.6 a,b 32.8 b,c,d,e
Protect Pre Post^ 75 3% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.25% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 46.2 a,b 71.8 a,b,c
PureChem Dual Dip^ 51 1% L-(+)-lactic acid & 1.49% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 9.1 a,b 62.9 a,b,c,d
Salvohex^ 67 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Post 32.8 a,b 44.9 b,c,d,e
Supreme^ 64 2.5% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.375% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 28.3 a,b 51.3 b,c,d,e
Sure spray Duo^ 6 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.3% Chlorhexidine Pre & Post 40.6 a,b 81.6 a,b
Lactic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide Products
Lactic Lather^ 46 1.6% L-(+)-lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide Pre 89.9 59.4
Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid Products
Biolac PrePost^ 59 0.25% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.03% Salicylic acid Pre & Post 34.6 a,b 48.7 a,b
Dermalac Emprasan^ 27 0.25% L-(+)-lactic acid & Salicylic acid Pre & Post 4.6 b 18.3 b
Emprasan dual^ 53 0.25% L-(+)-lactic acid & Salicylic acid Pre & Post 53.9 a,b 53.1 a
Hypred Quick Spray^ 20 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.1% Salicylic acid Pre & Post 35.0 b 37.9 a,b
Lely Quaress-Cura^ 43 3% L-(+)-lactic acid & Salicylic acid Post 31.3 a,b 33.3 a,b
Prefoam+^ 21 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.1% Salicylic acid Pre 25.1 b 37.9 a,b
Virolac Concentrate+ 22 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.1% Salicylic acid Pre & Post 32.3 a,b 35.0 a,b
Virolac Film^ 23 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.1% Salicylic acid Post 77.6 a 49.6 a
Virolac Spray^ 86 2% L-(+)-lactic acid & 0.1% Salicylic acid Pre & Post 53.1 a.b 44.0 a,b
  1. ^RTU+Concentrate *Requires activation before used
  2. 1 Ingredient/working solution as declared by the manufacturer
  3. a −e Inhibition not sharing the same superscript in a column within an ingredient group were significantly different (P < 0.05)
  4. Teat disinfection products listed is not an indication of the regulatory status of the products. Check the department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) Biocidal Products Register (http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/registers/biocidalproductregisters/) and Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) (http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/veterinary) before purchase
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