Changes in the microbial populations in the conjunctival sacs of animals have traditionally been evaluated using conventional microbiology techniques. The goal of this study was to examine the suitability of a methodology which may reveal a previously unknown microbiome inhabiting feline conjunctival membranes. In the present study, we determined the microbial diversity in feline conjunctivas b...

INTRODUCTION Proportion method is the most widely used susceptibility test and is considered the reference method for M.tuberculosis (2). When adopted to slow growing strains, such as M. bovis, it couldn’t produce results on time. In addition, this method cannot be applied to pyrazinamidase activity test (PZAase test), which is used to differentiate between M. bovis and M. bovis subsp. caprae (...

Use of phytopesticides has many advantages over conventional chemical insecticides and is receiving worldwide attention as an alternative means of pest control. Preliminary studies were conducted to assess the lousicidal activity of alcoholic extracts of Allium sativum bulbs. In vitro study was carried out on the goat louse, Damalinia caprae using filter paper method. It was found that these cr...