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. 2016 Jan 2;9(1):12–18. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2016.12-18

Table-1.

Common biofilm diseases in veterinary medicine.

S/N Diseases Common aetiology Most affected host Reference
1 Mastitis Streptococcus Agalactiae & Staphylococcus aureus Domestic ruminants [67-69]
2 Jones disease Mycobacterium avium sub specie paratuberculosis Small ruminants [70,71]
3 Pnumonia Pasturella multicida Avian and ruminants [72]
4 Caseous Lymphadinitis Coryenobacterium pseudotuberculosis Small ruminants [73]
5 Liver abscess Fusobacterium necrophorum Domestic ruminant [74]
6 Wound infection Staphylococcus aureus & Pseudomonas spp Equine [67,68,75,76]
7 Enteritis Escherichia coli & Salmonella spp All domestic animals [1]
8 Urinary tract infection Escherichia coli Dogs [77]
9 Pyometra Escherichia coli Dogs [78]
10 Periodontal disease Staphylococcus spp Dogs & Cats [4]