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Intrigues of biofilm: A perspective in
veterinary medicine -
Umar Faruk Abdullahi, Ephraim Igwenagu, Anas Mu’azu, Sani Aliyu
and Maryam Ibrahim Umar
Veterinary World, 9(1): 12-18
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2016.12-18
Umar Faruk Abdullahi:
Department of Postgraduate, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia;
docfaroukxy@yahoo.com
Ephraim Igwenagu:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Maiduguri,
Maiduguri, Nigeria; ephraimigwe@gmail.com
Anas Mu’azu:
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia; anasinmuazu1@yahoo.com
Sani Aliyu:
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia; sanialiyu32@gmail.com
Maryam Ibrahim Umar:
Department of Postgraduate, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia; maryamiumar@gmail.com
Received: 12-09-2015, Revised: 19-11-2015, Accepted: 29-11-2015,
Published online: 02-01-2016
Corresponding author:
Umar Faruk Abdullahi, e-mail: docfaroukxy@yahoo.com
Citation:
Abdullahi UF, Igwenagu E, Mu’azu A, Aliyu S, Umar MI (2016)
Intrigues of biofilm: A perspective in veterinary medicine,
Veterinary World 9(1):
12-18.
Abstract
Biofilm has a tremendous impact in
the field of veterinary medicine, especially the livestock
industry, leading to a serious economic loss. Over the years,
little attention has been given to biofilm in animals with most
of the research geared toward human biofilm diseases. The
greatest challenge posed by biofilm is in its incredible ability
to resist most of the currently existing antibiotics. This
mystery can best be demystified through understanding the
mechanism of the quorum sensing which regulate the
pathophysiology of biofilm. Ability of biofilm formation in a
variety of inanimate surfaces such as animal food contact
surfaces is responsible for a host of biofilm diseases affecting
animals and umans. In this review, we highlighted some of the
challenges of biofilm in livestock and food industries. Also
highlighted are; mechanisms of biofilm development, best
diagnostic approach and possible novel therapeutic measures
needed to combat the menace of biofilm in veterinary medicine.
Keywords:
antibiotic resistance, biofilm, contact surfaces, quorum
sensing, veterinary medicine.
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