Antimicrobial activity of organic acids against canine skin bacteria.

Canine skin is often a source of bacterial strains that are characterized by the presence of important virulence factors and a high antimicrobial resistance. These bacteria are involved in the pathogenesis of infectious skin diseases, which are very frequent in dogs. Moreover, canine skin isolates are easily spread to other animals and humans.

Enterocin M in Interaction in Broiler Rabbits with Autochthonous, Biofilm-Forming Enterococcus hirae Kr8 Strain.

Young rabbits are susceptible to gastrointestinal diseases caused by bacteria. Enterococcus hirae can be associated with diseases. But enterocins produced by some enterococcal species can prevent/reduce this problem.

Distribution and Characterization of Staphylococci Isolated From Healthy Canine Skin.

Despite increasing interest to study skin microbiota with progressive methods, there are almost no data on staphylococcal species distribution on skin of healthy dogs available. Therefore we decide to characterize staphylococci isolated from 8 different body sites (inner pinna, chin, nasal skin, back, axilla, abdomen, interdigital area and perianal region) of healthy canine skin. A total of 91 staphylococci were isolated from 30 dogs living in East Slovakia.

Microbiota, Phagocytic Activity, Biochemical Parameters and Parasite Control in Horses with Application of Autochthonous, Bacteriocin-Producing, Probiotic Strain Enterococcus faecium EF 412.

The beneficial influence of bacteriocin-producing, probiotic, mostly non-autochthonous bacteria has already been reported in various animals. However, their use in horses provides limited information, and results with autochthonous bacteria have not been reported. Therefore, the main objective of this model study was to test the effect of autochthonous, bacteriocin-producing faecal strain Enterococcus faecium EF 412 application in horses.

Effect of Hydrolyzed Yeast Administration on Faecal Microbiota, Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Cellular Immunity in Healthy Dogs.

Fungal microorganisms are regularly found in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy and diseased dogs especially from the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota; however, it is necessary to better understand their role in host health. One of the most commonly studied yeast species in humans or animals is Saccharomyces cerevisiae especially in its live cell form. Scarce knowledge on its hydrolysate product effects in dogs forced us to test diet supplemented with hydrolyzed brewery S.