Publications by authors named "Tesfa Mossie"

Background: Bersama abyssinica Fresen is a plant that is used in folk medicine for the treatment of mastitis and other infectious diseases.

Obiective: The antibacterial activity of methanol crude extract of plant was evaluated against three common bacterial pathogens, including Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa).

Methods: The antibacterial activities and minimum inhibitory concentration of B.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on identifying high dry matter yielding soybean genotypes suitable for various environments in southwestern Ethiopia, with evaluations conducted over two cropping seasons (2019-2020).
  • The analysis revealed that environmental conditions and genotype-environment interactions significantly influenced soybean yield, accounting for a larger variation in yield than genotype alone.
  • Genotype G4 (TGX1990114FN) emerged as the top performer in terms of dry matter yield and stability, making it a recommended option for forage soybean in Ethiopia, with further studies suggested to assess its impact on animal performance.
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Dairy farming faces a significant challenge of bacterial infections in dairy calves, which can have detrimental effects on their health and productivity. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the most prevalent bacterial infections in dairy calves, including , and . These pathogens can cause various clinical signs and symptoms, leading to diarrhea, respiratory distress, septicemia, and even mortality.

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Eukaryotic infections are common among dairy calves and can have significant impacts on their health and growth rates. Fungal infections caused by , and can cause respiratory diseases, dermatophytosis, and diarrhea, respectively. Protozoan parasites, including , and .

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