Raw cow milk and raw WB milk samples used in this study were
selected from samples clinically healthy and showing negative results
in the CMT (California Mastitis Test) immediately after milking. Fresh
village cheese is made with cow milk without applying heat treatment
and adding no extra salt during production. All samples were taken
into aseptic conditions from retail markets in Diyarbakır—Turkey, and
immediately brought to the University of Dicle; Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine Microbiology Laboratory under cool storage conditions
(4 °C) for analysis