Alternatives to antibiotics for bovine mastitis management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and translational evidence

Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola; Ismail Ayoade Odetokun; Damilare Famakinde; Afisu Basiru; Ibrahim Adisa Raufu; Jadesola Ajao; Victoria Olusola Adetunji; Jennifer Cole; Mabrouk Elsabagh; Elena  Garcia-Fruitós; Anna  Arís; Mahmoud Eltholth

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106844

Alternatives to antibiotics for bovine mastitis management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and translational evidence

Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola
, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun
, Damilare Famakinde
, Afisu Basiru
, Ibrahim Adisa Raufu
, Jadesola Ajao
, Victoria Olusola Adetunji
, Jennifer Cole
, Mabrouk Elsabagh
, Elena Garcia-Fruitós
, Anna Arís
, Mahmoud Eltholth

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Original language	English
Article number	106844
Journal	The Veterinary Journal
Early online date	21 Aug 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106844
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Aug 2026

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Opeyemi Isola, T., Ayoade Odetokun, I., Famakinde, D., Basiru, A., Adisa Raufu, I., Ajao, J., Olusola Adetunji, V., Cole, J., Elsabagh, M., Garcia-Fruitós , E., Arís , A., & Eltholth, M. (2026). Alternatives to antibiotics for bovine mastitis management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and translational evidence. The Veterinary Journal, Article 106844. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106844

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