Şimşek, Aynur2022-03-212022-03-212021Şimşek, A. (2021). Investigation of serum beta-defensin-1 levels in bovine trichophytosis cases. Veterinary World, 14(9), 2508-2511.0972-8988http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.14/September-2021/26.htmlhttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/9463Background and Aim: Antimicrobial peptides are polypeptides that are a component of innate immunity and exhibit antifungal activity. This study aimed to investigate serum beta-defensin-1 levels in cattle diagnosed with trichophytosis, which is a zoonotic skin disease that affects several animal species. Materials and Methods: A total of 23 young cattle, aged 2-4 months, of different breeds and sexes were selected. Of these, 16 cattle were clinically diagnosed with trichophytosis and seven were healthy. Results: The mean serum beta-defensin-1 levels of the infected animals were lower than those of control animals, yet the difference between the two groups was not significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: No significant alterations occurred in serum beta-defensin-1 levels of cattle with trichophytosis.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBeta-defensin-1BovineSerumTrichophytosisArticle14925082511WOS:0007036756000202-s2.0-851162558043484047110.14202/vetworld.2021.2508-2511Q1N/A