Methodology Article
Isolation of Selected Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine Mastitis in Selected Dairy Farms Found in Dire Dawa Town, Eastern Ethiopia
Abnet Shewafera Mekonnen*,
Hamza Mohammed Yuya,
Amedine Shafi Ahamed
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
1-14
Received:
4 September 2023
Accepted:
21 September 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: Mastitis is a complex and costly dairy cattle disease. The main aim of this study to isolate bacterial pathogens causes bovine mastitis. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to November 2022 to estimate the prevalence of mastitis in lactating cows, to assess the risk factors for bovine mastitis, and to isolate and identify coliform and gram-positive cocci bacteria involved in the mastitis cases from dairy farms in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia. Detection of mastitic animal was done based on physical examination of udders and CMT test. Bacterial culture and biochemical tests were employed to identify the target pathogens. A total of 366 dairy cows and 1,464 quarters were screened for mastitis. Overall prevalence of mastitis at cow and quarter levels were 24.04 and 13.5%%, respectively. Age, parity, cows udder position, history of mastitis, barn floor, milking sequences of clinically mastitic cows and leg and udder hygiene scores were found to be risk factors significantly (P<0.05) associated with mastitis. From the 191 mastitis-positive milk samples, 82.7% (158/191) were culture positive. Out of the isolates from clinical cases (n=59) and isolates from sub clinical cases (n=99), Staphylococcus aureus (22%) and E. coli (15.7%) were predominant isolate. The other bacterial isolate in order of abundance, Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus (10.5%), Streptococcus agalactiae (6.8%), Streptococcus dysgalactiae (5.8%), Staphylococcus intermedius (4.7%), Staphylococcus hyicus (4.2%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (3.1%), Micrococci spp (2%), Streptococcus uberis (1.6%), Enterobacter aerogenes (1%), and Enterococci spp (0.5%). The study showed that high parity number (OR = 19.5; p = 0.005), moderate parity (OR = 10.9; p = 0.022) and history of mastitis in preceding lactation (OR = 28.4; p = 0.001) were the major risk factors which are significantly associated with higher prevalence of S. aureus. History of mastitis in preceding lactation (OR = 3.7; p = 0.021) and very dirty (OR = 3.9; p = 0.005) udder and legs were the major risk factors which are significantly associated with higher prevalence of E. coli. Therefore, hygienic milking practice, adequate sanitation of the dairy environment, proper attention to the health of mammary glands and regular screening tests should get emphases as control strategies.
Abstract: Mastitis is a complex and costly dairy cattle disease. The main aim of this study to isolate bacterial pathogens causes bovine mastitis. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to November 2022 to estimate the prevalence of mastitis in lactating cows, to assess the risk factors for bovine mastitis, and to isolate and identify coliform ...
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Review Article
Innovative Design Strategy and Research Progress of Anti Human Papilloma Virus Infection Agents
Zixuan Lyu,
Yulin Chen,
Chiming Wei*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
15-22
Received:
15 May 2024
Accepted:
5 June 2024
Published:
21 June 2024
Abstract: This review summarized the mechanism of a novel fusion protein (PHPV fusion protein) containing membrane penetrating peptide and oligopeptide-1 (EGF). The new PHPV fusion protein contains two kinds of polypeptides: membrane penetrating peptide and oligopeptide-1, so it has a good function of preventing and treating HPV virus. PHPV fusion protein not only has the multi effect function of membrane penetrating peptide and oligopeptide-1, but also the negative charge (anion) C-terminal of the cross-linked and fused new protein surface interacts with the positive charge (cation) N-terminal on HPV particles. Through the combination of the N-terminal of the positive charge on its surface with the negative charge of the hydrophobic region in the middle and the C-terminal of the recognition region site containing peptidase, the membrane translocation signal is coupled with the NLS of the nuclear localization signal, thus blocking the invasion of human papillomavirus into host cells. Through the interaction of cell membrane, it can penetrate the natural barrier of cell membrane and play a role in destroying the viral membrane shell to inactivate the virus, so as to prevent cervical precancerous lesions and treat HPV infection. PHPV fusion protein can repair damaged cells, enhance the elasticity of loose vaginal mucosa, tighten the inner wall of the vagina, improve the vaginal wetness, and reduce the vaginitis reaction.
Abstract: This review summarized the mechanism of a novel fusion protein (PHPV fusion protein) containing membrane penetrating peptide and oligopeptide-1 (EGF). The new PHPV fusion protein contains two kinds of polypeptides: membrane penetrating peptide and oligopeptide-1, so it has a good function of preventing and treating HPV virus. PHPV fusion protein no...
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