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Gun Bernes is a leading researcher in dairy science and agricultural microbiology, with a focus on the microbial ecology of bulk tank milk and its relationship to farm management practices. Her work has significantly advanced understanding of how milking systems and premilking routines shape the microbial communities in raw milk, directly impacting dairy quality and food safety. In her highly cited 2021 study, Bernes and her team demonstrated that farm-specific factors, such as milking equipment and hygiene protocols, exert a strong influence on the composition of both total and thermoresistant bacteria in bulk tank milk. By analyzing repeated samples from 42 farms over a full year, she provided robust evidence linking management decisions to microbial variation. Her research has garnered over 26 citations, reflecting its importance to the dairy industry and food microbiology. Bernes’s contributions are essential for developing evidence-based guidelines to improve milk quality, reduce spoilage, and enhance farm-level biosecurity. Her work continues to inform both academic research and practical agricultural practices in northern Europe and beyond.
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