Topic:Micrococcus
Micrococcus is a genus of bacteria commonly found in various environments, including soil, water, and as part of the normal flora on the skin and mucous membranes of horses. These bacteria are generally considered to be non-pathogenic, but under certain conditions, they can be opportunistic pathogens, potentially leading to infections, especially in immunocompromised animals. In horses, Micrococcus species have been isolated from various clinical samples, and their presence can be associated with wound contamination or other superficial infections. Understanding the role and behavior of Micrococcus in equine health can aid in the development of better diagnostic and treatment strategies. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the prevalence, pathogenic potential, and implications of Micrococcus in equine veterinary medicine.
[Bacterial flora of the conjunctival sac of the horse]. The AA. report the results of taxonomic research conducted on the conjunctival sac of 59 horses for identification of the present bacterial flora. In the controlled animals, it was observed, at the level of the considered niche, a community constituted of normal bacterial populations, but not autochtonous in the significance they attributed from DUBOS et al., relative to the characterization of the indigenous microbiota of the intestine. The isolated normal bacterial flora seems to be constituted of: Micrococcus (subgroup 6 of Baird-Parker, M. luteus, Micrococcus spp.) isolated in 49,15% of th...
A DNA-binding protein in the serum of certain mammalian species. Various mammalian species contain an anionic serum protein that reacts specifically with native DNA. It is considerably less reactive with single-strand DNA and does not react with monodeoxyribonucleotides, homopolyribonucleotides, or duplexes of homopolyribonucleotides. Synthetic dA.dT was an effective inhibitor of the reaction with native DNA, while Micrococcus luteus DNA and dG.dC were not inhibitory. This protein was encountered in the course of studies on DNA antibodies. Although it reacted with red cells coated with DNA and gave agar precipitation bands, it was clearly distinct from DNA ...