Mastitis is a universal concern that accounts for reduced milk yield, loss from milk discarding due to antibiotic residues, increased veterinary costs and early culling of cows. This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of locally available ethno veterinary herbal (Aloe genus and...
Download PDF ↓Human taeniasis is an internal parasitic disease associated with the handling, preparing, and consuming infected beef or pork with viable cysts. However, the association between exposures to infections and causal factors varies from person to person. Numerous factors are responsible for exposure...
Download PDF ↓The pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is attributed to development of antimicrobial resistance and production of many virulence factors. Several genes are implicated in resistance to antimicrobials and virulence factors. This study was aimed at investigating the presence of...
Download PDF ↓Raw milk provides a good environment for the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and can be a vehicle to transmit such pathogens to humans. The study aimed to investigate milk hygiene practices and characterize S. aureus/MRSA associated with the...
Download PDF ↓This study aimed to identify bacterial pathogens with zoonotic potential found in fish in Chirundu and Siavonga districts of Zambia. Accordingly, a total of 63 fish and 59 water samples from three fish farms (ponds and cages) were aseptically collected and bacteria isolated from the skin, gills,...
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