**Meet the editors**

Dr. Sadashiv S. O. is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, Garden City University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has obtained his Masters and Ph D. in Microbiology from Karnatak University, Dharwad. He has published 19 research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals, 2 books, 5 book chapters and has

edited 3 books. He has successfully guided various projects for Masters and Ph.D. students. He has secured two Young Scientists Award, one Gold Medal award and an Appreciation Award from the Zoological Society of India, for contribution in the field of microbiology. He has also worked in various academic responsibilities such as Editor in Chief, Advisory Editorial Member for various journals, BOS, BOE and a Coordinator for UG/ PG examinations. His main areas of research are molecular biology, animal biotechnology and medical microbiology.

Dr. Sharangouda J. Patil was born and brought up in a farming community. Due to his strong will and aspiration for teaching and research, he overcame several limitations to develop himself as an eminent researcher and teacher. He has successfully guided various projects for Masters and Ph.D. students. Currently he is working as an Associate Professor at the School of Science, Garden

City University, Bangalore. During his academic career, he has published more than 55 research articles, 4 book chapters, 5 technical bulletins and several other technical articles in national and international journals. He has participated in and presented research papers in more than 70 conferences and has been awarded many best paper awards. Dr. Patil is also working as an Editor in Chief, Editorial Board Member, Advisory Editorial Member and a Reviewer to more than 35 journals. His efforts as a teacher and researcher have proved him a man of diverse skills, who aspires to set up an academic culture and educational program conducive to student learning and progress.

Contents

**Preface VII**

**Development 1**

**Yucatan, Mexico 7**

**Perspective 45**

Chapter 6 **Louse Infestation of Ruminants 79**

Borisz Egri

Chapter 1 **Introductory Chapter: Bovine Science - A Key to Sustainable**

Antonio Emmanuel Perez Brito, Teresa de Jesus Espinosa Atoche

Nazir Ahmad, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Imran,

Muhammad Ashraf, Behar-E -Mustafa, Shahid-Ur -Rehman, Muhammad Khalid Bashir and Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Sadashiv S.O. and Sharangouda J. Patil

and Karla Patricia Quintal Gordillo

Chapter 2 **Factors of Competitiveness for the Bovine Livestock in**

Chapter 3 **Bovine Feed Manipulation, Enhancement of Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Its Bioavailability 23**

Muhammad Nadeem Suleman and Sufyan Afzal

Chapter 4 **Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance, Causes, Molecular Mechanisms, and Prevention Strategies: A Bovine**

Chapter 5 **Meat Quality of Indonesian Local Cattle and Buffalo 65**

Henny Nuraini, Edit Lesa Aditia and Bram Brahmantiyo
