Treponema is Live in the Biofilm of Digital Dermatitis

Digital dermatitis is highly contagious and the good response to antibiotic treatment suggests that DD is caused by a bacterial infection. A mixed population of gram-negative bacteria, including anaerobes, microaerophilic organisms, and spirochetes have been demonstrated in or isolated from DD lesions however the exact cause of DD is still unknown. But it is said a major risk factor is the high moisture level in the areas where cows stand.
Treponema denticola is a major bacterium in plaque of the human mouth and it is close to the toreponema we find on DD. Recently several mouthwashes are available that advertise the ability to destroy a biofilm of plaque. We chose one of the mouthwashes that contained erythritol and benzetonium chloride ...