Table 5. Changes in coagulase positive S. aureus counts (Log CFU/mL) of conventional and organic milk relating to milk collecting period

Production Systems(farms) Collecting Period (mon)

December February April June August October
C1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
C2 <1 <1 <1 <1 - -
C3 1.44 <1 <1 <1 <1 1.65
C4 1.35 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
C5 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
C6 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
C7 <1 <1 <1 <1 - -
C8 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
C9 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
O1 1.73 <1 1.34 <1 <1 <1
O2 2.96 1.78 - <1 <1 <1
O3 <1 1.95 2.60 <1 - -
O4 1.67 2.00 <1 2.20 <1 <1
O5 <1 <1 1.37 <1 <1 <1
O6 1.83 <1 <1 <1 1.78 2.21
O7 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
O8 <1 1.78 <1 <1 2.40 <1
O9 <1 <1 - - - -