BAREILLY: Research carried out by Bareilly-based ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has revealed that fresh cow urine may contain potentially harmful bacteria and is not suitable for direct human consumption. The study – led by Bhoj Raj Singh of the institute along with three PhD students – found that cow urine contained at least 14 types of harmful bacteria with the presence of Escherichia coli, which can cause stomach infections.
The findings of the peer-reviewed research have been published in online research website, Researchgate.
Though, according to the country’s premier animal research body, urine of buffalo was more effective on certain bacteria. The institute is carrying further research on the potential of distilled cow urine to strengthen immunity of humans.
