In India, there is a growing interest in donkey milk mainly because of its antimicrobial properties. The aim of this study was to know the microbial profile and to investigate antibacterial effect of raw donkey milk against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Average values of fat, SNF, cholesterol, proteins, lactose, salt, temperature and pH were , , , , , , oC and respectively. The total viable count in the neat donkey milk samples varied from 220 to 2080 cfu/ml (918 or log cfu/ml on average). | Microbial profile and antimicrobial effect of donkey milk against staphylococcus aureus