In 1992, an evolutionary model for the endogenous regulation of parasite-defense grooming was first proposed for African antelope by Ben and Lynette Hart.Known as the programmed grooming model, it hypothesized that a central control mechanism periodically evokes grooming so as to remove ectoparasites before they blood feed.The programmed grooming m
Mycoplasma anatis, M.anseris, M.cloacale and M.sp.1220 colonise geese and ducks, and could be associated with infections of avian respiratory and nervous systems, cause mild to severe inflammation of cloaca and genital tracts, and embryo lethality.Co-occurrence of these Mycoplasma species in waterfowl is frequently detected and the identification o
Contact lens use is often associated with corneal infections.Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common cause of contact lens-associated infections.Its treatment is often challenging due to the ability of this opportunistic bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics that are, usually, prescribed empirically.Antiseptic could be an adjunctive therapy aim
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) is one of the most important grass weeds in Bavaria.Chemical weed control with high efficacy is very important in crops like winter Tub to Pump Hose cereals, oilseed rape and maize.Crop rotations with more winter cereals, reduced soil cultivation and e.g.contract harvesting enhanced distribution of blackgrass in