Dermatophilosis is a form of dermatitis caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. The disease usually presents as localized purulent dermatitis, crusty hair masses or widespread matting of the hair. This condition is most common in domestic...
Background: Dermatophilus congolensis, a Gram-positive actinomycete, is a well-known animal pathogen but a rare cause of human skin infections. Human dermatophilosis is an infection associated with tropical environments and animal contact that remain...
Dermatophilus congolensis is a bacterial pathogen mostly of ruminant livestock in the tropics/subtropics and certain temperate climate areas. It causes dermatophilosis, a skin disease that threatens food security by lowering animal productivity and c...
C. canephora (syn. C. robusta) is distinctive due to its rising industrial value and pathogen resistance. Both altitude and post-harvest methods influence coffee cup quality; however, modest information is known about this coffee species. Therefore,...
Dermatophilosis, caused by the Gram-positive, filamentous bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, is an important skin disease that adversely affects cattle health and productivity. It also affects other domestic and wild animals and occasionally humans...
Pitted keratolysis (PK) is a bacterial skin infection mostly affecting the pressure-bearing areas of the soles, causing unpleasant symptoms. Antibiotics are used for therapy, but the emergence of antiobiotic resistance, makes the application of novel...
Background: Due to their antibacterial activities, essential oils can be potential alternatives to antibiotics in certain cases. West Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil (LEO) is effective against a broad range of bacteria by inhibi...
Kenya is home to Africa’s third largest population of dromedary camels, and production at commercial and local levels are increasingly important. In pastoral and nomadic communities in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), camels play a vital r...