INHIBITION OF DERMATOPHILUS CONGOLENSIS USING TOPICAL PRODUCTS

Author

• Rachel Miller

Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Macleod, Gregory

Abstract

Dermatophilus congolensis is a gram positive, non-acid fast, facultative anaerobic actinomycetes that causes an epidermal skin infection in bovine, ovine, and equine species. This thesis studies the inhibitory effects of common antibacterial topical products on Dermatophilus congolensis. An initial experiment was performed on equine subjects and a secondary experiment was performed using a live strain of the bacteria. Seven different topical products were used in the final experiment, each showing some level of growth inhibition. Chlorhexidine 2% scrub was by far the most potent product with the greatest growth inhibition in each experiment. The use of a topical product such as Chlorhexidine is not only effective, but it helps to reduce bacterial resistance.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Recommended Citation

Miller, Rachel, "INHIBITION OF DERMATOPHILUS CONGOLENSIS USING TOPICAL PRODUCTS" (2017). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 303.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/303

Extent

26 p.

Identifier

FA00012608