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1. A case report: Actinobaculum suis infection associated with formation of pyogranuloma, epididymitis and azoospermia in a boar

Author:
Arnold, Mirjam; Richard, Olivia; Gurtner, Corinne; Nathues, Heiko; Grahofer, Alexander
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 6
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Actinobaculum suis; bacteria; bacteriology; boars; case studies; diverticulum; epididymis; epididymitis; estrus; flora; herds; humans; infection; medicine; pathogens; slaughter; sows; veterinary medicine; Switzerland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Actinobaculum suis is a bacterium known to cause infections of the urogenital tract of sows. Infection can occur through close contact to boars, who frequently carry the pathogen in their preputial diverticulum but do not become clinically diseased themselves. In the current case, Actinobaculum suis was isolated from pyogranuloma of inflamed epididymis in a boar with poor fertility. CA ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02680-1

2. Accelerometry to study fine-scale activity of invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) in the wild

Author:
Whitney, Nicholas M.; White, Connor F.; Smith, Brian J.; Cherkiss, Michael S.; Mazzotti, Frank J.; Hart, Kristen M.
Source:
Animal biotelemetry 2021 v.9 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
2050-3385
Subject:
Everglades National Park; Python bivittatus; acceleration; accelerometry; accuracy; biotelemetry; birds; decline; diel activity; duration; information; invasive species; managers; microprocessors; monitoring; population; predation; rolling; seasonal variation; snakes; temperature; Florida
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The establishment of Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, has been connected to a > 90% decline in the mesomammal population in the park and is a major threat to native reptile and bird populations. Efforts to control this population are underway, but are hampered by a lack of information about fine-scale activity cycles and ecology of these cr ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40317-020-00227-7

3. Adaptation Mechanism of Roots to Low and High Nitrogen Revealed by Proteomic Analysis

Author:
Xin, Wei; Zhang, Lina; Gao, Jiping; Zhang, Wenzhong; Yi, Jun; Zhen, Xiaoxi; Bi, Congyuan; He, Dawei; Liu, Shiming; Zhao, Xinyu
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 5
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
biosynthesis; cell differentiation; cell walls; cultivars; genetic improvement; growth and development; mass; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; nutrients; plant organs; protein synthesis; proteins; proteomics; rice; root growth; root systems; roots; soil
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Nitrogen-based nutrients are the main factors affecting rice growth and development. Root systems play an important role in helping plants to obtain nutrients from the soil. Root morphology and physiology are often closely related to above-ground plant organs performance. Therefore, it is important to understand the regulatory effects of nitrogen (N) on rice root growth to improve nitr ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00443-y

4. A refined method to monitor arousal from hibernation in the European hamster

Author:
Markussen, Fredrik A. F.; Melum, Vebjørn J.; Bothorel, Béatrice; Hazlerigg, David G.; Simonneaux, Valérie; Wood, Shona H.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 14
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Chiroptera; Cricetus; ambient temperature; body temperature; brown adipose tissue; experimental design; food availability; frequency; hamsters; heart; hibernation; lungs; mass; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Hibernation is a physiological and behavioural adaptation that permits survival during periods of reduced food availability and extreme environmental temperatures. This is achieved through cycles of metabolic depression and reduced body temperature (torpor) and rewarming (arousal). Rewarming from torpor is achieved through the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) associated with a ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02723-7

5. Changes of microbial and metabolome of the equine hindgut during oligofructose-induced laminitis

Author:
Tuniyazi, Maimaiti; He, Junying; Guo, Jian; Li, Shuang; Zhang, Naisheng; Hu, Xiaoyu; Fu, Yunhe
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 11
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Lactobacillus; Megasphaera; adipocytes; aldosterone; asparagine; bacterial communities; biomarkers; biosynthesis; blood serum; correlation; fructooligosaccharides; galactose; hindgut; histamine; horses; inflammation; intestinal microorganisms; lactic acid; laminitis; lipolysis; lipopolysaccharides; metabolites; metabolome; metabolomics; pH; secretion; steroid hormones; synthesis; unsaturated fatty acids; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Laminitis is a common and serve disease which caused by inflammation and pathological changes of the laminar junction. However, the pathologic mechanism remains unclear. In this study we aimed to investigate changes of the gut microbiota and metabolomics in oligofructose-induced laminitis of horses. RESULTS: Animals submitted to treatment with oligofructose had lower fecal pH but highe ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02686-9

6. Comparison of antimicrobial prescription patterns in calves in Switzerland before and after the launch of online guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use

Author:
Hubbuch, Alina; Peter, Ruth; Willi, Barbara; Hartnack, Sonja; Müntener, Cedric; Naegeli, Hanspeter; Gerspach, Christian
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
antibiotics; calves; confidence interval; diarrhea; fluoroquinolones; frequency; guidelines; hospitals; otitis; pneumonia; veterinary medicine; Switzerland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The increasing threat of bacterial resistance promotes the need for antibiotic stewardship programs to foster responsible antimicrobial use. Therefore, guidelines for prudent use supported by an online stewardship tool (AntibioticScout.ch) were introduced in Switzerland in December 2016. They recommend (with decreasing preference) a first, second or third line antimicrobial for treatme ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02704-w

7. Declined expressing mRNA of beta-defensin 108 from epididymis is associated with decreased sperm motility in blue fox (Vulpes lagopus)

Author:
Wu, Ping; Liu, Tao-lin; Li, Ling-ling; Liu, Zhi-ping; Tian, Li-hong; Hou, Zhi-jun
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 12
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Vulpes lagopus; antibodies; epididymis; farms; fecundity; gene expression; immunohistochemistry; pathogenesis; sperm motility; testes; veterinary medicine; China
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Fecundity is important for farm blue fox (Vulpes lagopus), who with asthenospermia have be a problem in some of farms in China. A key symptom of asthenospermia is decreased sperm motility. The decreased secreting beta-defensin108 (vBD108) of blue fox is speculated be related to asthenospermia. To clarify this idea, the mRNA expression of vBD108 in testis and epididymis of blue foxes wi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02697-6

8. Development and evaluation of recombinant GRA8 protein for the serodiagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in goats

Author:
Jirapattharasate, Charoonluk; Udonsom, Ruenruetai; Prachasuphap, Apichai; Jongpitisub, Kodcharad; Dhepakson, Panadda
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 27
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Toxoplasma gondii; Western blotting; antibodies; antigens; blood serum; cell culture; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; extraction; genomics; goats; humans; infection; laboratory animals; latex agglutination test; molecular weight; plasmids; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; protein synthesis; recombinant proteins; sampling; serodiagnosis; synthesis; synthetic genes; tachyzoites; toxoplasmosis; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The development of sensitive and specific methods for detecting Toxoplasma gondii infection is critical for preventing and controlling toxoplasmosis in humans and other animals. Recently, various recombinant proteins have been used in serological tests for diagnosing toxoplasmosis. The production of these antigens is associated with live tachyzoites obtained from cell cultures or labor ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02719-3

9. Dynamic genome-wide association analysis and identification of candidate genes involved in anaerobic germination tolerance in rice

Author:
Su, Ling; Yang, Jing; Li, Dandan; Peng, Ziai; Xia, Aoyun; Yang, Meng; Luo, Lixin; Huang, Cuihong; Wang, Jiafeng; Wang, Hui; Chen, Zhiqiang; Guo, Tao
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
abscisic acid; adverse effects; cell walls; coleoptiles; detection; diameter; direct seeding; environment; flooding tolerance; gene expression regulation; genes; genome-wide association study; germination; gibberellins; labor; length; loci; metabolism; metabolites; oxygen; phenotype; population; rice; single nucleotide polymorphism; technology; transcriptome; varieties; water shortages
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In Asian rice production, an increasing number of countries now choose the direct seeding mode because of rising costs, labour shortages and water shortages. The ability of rice seeds to undergo anaerobic germination (AG) plays an important role in the success of direct seeding. RESULTS: In this study, we used 2,123,725 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers based on resequencing ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00444-x

10. Dynamic interactions between cephalexin and macrophages on different Staphylococcus aureus inoculum sizes: a tripartite in vitro model

Author:
Lallemand, Elodie Anne; Zemirline, Claudine; Toutain, Pierre-Louis; Bousquet-Melou, Alain; Ferran, Aude A.; Boullier, Séverine
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 23
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Staphylococcus aureus; antibacterial properties; bacteria; cephalexin; death; flow cytometry; infection; innate immunity; inoculum; macrophages; mice; models; patients; plate count; population; veterinary medicine; virulent strains
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The bactericidal activity of an antimicrobial drug is generally assessed by in vitro bacterial time-kill experiments which do not include any components of the immune system, even though the innate immunity, the primary host defence, is probably able to kill a large proportion of pathogenic bacteria in immunocompetent patients. We developed an in vitro tripartite model to investigate t ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-021-02746-8

11. Effect of a low-FODMAP diet for the management of functional abdominal pain disorders in children: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Author:
Stróżyk, Agata; Horvath, Andrea; Muir, Jane; Szajewska, Hania
Source:
Nutrition journal 2021 v.20 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
1475-2891
Subject:
World Health Organization; adults; children; compliance; design; diet; disaccharides; feces; frequency; gastrointestinal system; irritable bowel syndrome; monosaccharides; pain; parents; polyols; population; protocols; randomized clinical trials; research
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Evidence from studies in adults documents that fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) may be triggers of symptoms in individuals with functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs). However, in children, the evidence is very limited. We aim to assess the effects of a low-FODMAP diet compared with a regular diet for the management of children wi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12937-020-00656-3

12. Effect of host breeds on gut microbiome and serum metabolome in meat rabbits

Author:
Ye, Xiaoxing; Zhou, Liwen; Zhang, Yao; Xue, Shuaishuai; Gan, Qian Fu; Fang, Shaoming
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 24
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
ABC transporters; Coprococcus; Lachnospiraceae; Ruminococcaceae; Ruminococcus callidus; amino acids; bacteria; biomarkers; blood serum; carbohydrates; chemotaxis; correlation; farmed animal species; genes; information; intestinal microorganisms; mass spectrometry; metabolism; metabolites; metabolome; metagenomics; phylogeny; rabbit breeds; sampling; short chain fatty acids; ultra-performance liquid chromatography; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Gut microbial compositional and functional variation can affect health and production performance of farm animals. Analysing metabolites in biological samples provides information on the basic mechanisms that affect the well-being and production traits in farm animals. However, the extent to which host breeds affect the gut microbiome and serum metabolome in meat rabbits is still unkno ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02732-6

13. Epidemiological investigation of porcine circovirus type 2 and its coinfection rate in Shandong province in China from 2015 to 2018

Author:
Ma, Zicheng; Liu, Mengda; Liu, Zhaohu; Meng, Fanliang; Wang, Hongyu; Cao, Longlong; Li, Yan; Jiao, Qiulin; Han, Zifeng; Liu, Sidang
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 17
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Betaarterivirus suid 1; Classical swine fever virus; Porcine circovirus; Porcine circovirus-2; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Suid alphaherpesvirus 1; Ursidae; area; blood serum; epidemiological studies; farms; financial economics; frequency; genes; information; mixed infection; pathogens; pork; sampling; subgenotype; swine; swine diseases; veterinary medicine; China
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one of the crucial swine viral pathogens, caused porcine circovirus associated diseases (PCVAD). Shandong province is one of the most important pork producing areas and bears a considerable economic loss due to PCVAD. However, there is limited information on epidemiology and coinfection rate of PCV2 with other critical swine diseases in this area, su ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02718-4

14. Equine synovial fluid small non-coding RNA signatures in early osteoarthritis

Author:
Castanheira, Catarina; Balaskas, Panagiotis; Falls, Charlotte; Ashraf-Kharaz, Yalda; Clegg, Peter; Burke, Kim; Fang, Yongxiang; Dyer, Philip; Welting, Tim J. M.; Peffers, Mandy J.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 26
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
apoptosis; autophagy; bioinformatics; biomarkers; gene expression regulation; horses; inflammation; messenger RNA; microRNA; morbidity; mortality; necrosis; non-coding RNA; osteoarthritis; pathogenesis; population; sampling; signal transduction; synovial fluid; therapeutics; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis remains one of the greatest causes of morbidity and mortality in the equine population. The inability to detect pre-clinical changes in osteoarthritis has been a significant impediment to the development of effective therapies against this disease. Synovial fluid represents a potential source of disease-specific small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) that could aid in the under ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02707-7

15. Ethnoecology of miriti (Mauritia flexuosa, L.f.) fruit extraction in the Brazilian Amazon: knowledge and practices of riverine peoples contribute to the biodiversity conservation

Author:
Barros, Flávio Bezerra; de Sousa, Fagner Freires; de Andrade, Josiele Pantoja; Ramos, Fabrício Menezes; Vieira-da-Silva, Camila
Source:
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
1746-4269
Subject:
Euterpe oleracea; Mauritia flexuosa; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; classification; cutting; extraction; face; floodplains; fruits; history; indigenous knowledge; interviews; management systems; people; pressure; public policy; riparian areas; supply balance; traditional medicine; traditions; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: This article presents, from an ethnoecological perspective, the worldviews, traditional knowledge, and cultural practices of Amazonian riverine people involved in the extraction of miriti fruits (Mauritia flexuosa L.f.), in a context of increasing market demand for miriti fruits and of pressure for the intensification of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) production on the Sirituba island, ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-020-00430-z

16. Experimental crossover study on the effects of withholding feed for 24 h on the equine faecal bacterial microbiota in healthy mares

Author:
Willette, Jaclyn A.; Pitta, Dipti; Indugu, Nagaraju; Vecchiarelli, Bonnie; Hennessy, Meagan L.; Dobbie, Tamara; Southwood, Louise L.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Anaerovibrio; Bacteroidetes; Bulleidia; Proteobacteria; Veillonellaceae; colic; cross-over studies; gastrointestinal diseases; intestinal microorganisms; mares; objectives; population; refeeding; sampling; species richness; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: An association between equine gastrointestinal disease causing colic signs and changes in faecal bacterial microbiota has been identified. The reasons for these changes and their clinical relevance has not been investigated. Withholding feed, which is an integral part of managing horses with colic, may contribute to the observed changes in the microbiota and impact interpretation of fi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02706-8

17. Exploring Natural Allelic Variations of the β-Triketone Herbicide Resistance Gene HIS1 for Application in indica Rice and Particularly in Two-Line Hybrid Rice

Author:
Lv, Qiming; Zhang, Xiuli; Yuan, Dingyang; Huang, Zhiyuan; Peng, Rui; Peng, Jiming; Li, Zuren; Tang, Li; Liu, Ducai; Zhou, Xiaomao; Wang, Lifeng; Pan, Lang; Shao, Ye; Mao, Bigang; Xin, Yeyun; Zhu, Lihuang; Zhao, Bingran; Bai, Lianyang
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
allelic variation; crop safety; cultivation area; detection; exhibitions; haplotypes; herbicide resistance; herbicides; hybrids; mechanization; mutation; paddies; phenotype; purity; resistance genes; restorer lines; rice; toxicity; varieties; weeds; China
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Benzobicyclon (BBC) is a β-triketone herbicide (bTH) used in rice paddy fields. It has the advantages of high efficiency, low toxicity, high crop safety, and good environmental compatibility, and shows efficacy against paddy weeds resistant to other types of herbicides. However, as some important indica rice varieties are susceptible to BBC, BBC is currently only registered and applied ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00448-7

18. Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease

Author:
Galizzi, Alberto; Bagardi, Mara; Stranieri, Angelica; Zanaboni, Anna Maria; Malchiodi, Dario; Borromeo, Vitaliano; Brambilla, Paola Giuseppina; Locatelli, Chiara
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 15
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; age; aldosterone; disease progression; dogs; dosage; echocardiography; females; furosemide; heart failure; laboratories; lead; light; monitoring; patients; population; prevalence; spironolactone; variability; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Chronic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation in course of heart diseases contributes to cardiac remodeling and heart failure. Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is characterized by different stages of severity and trend of RAAS activity during the course of the disease is still uncertain. The urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio (UAldo:C) has been proven to ref ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02716-6

19. First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat

Author:
Dumitrache, Mirabela Oana; Györke, Adriana; D’Amico, Gianluca; Mircean, Viorica
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
case studies; dermatitis; humans; knowledge; laboratories; light microscopy; mites; parasitism; pets; rabbits; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); species identification; veterinary medicine; zoonoses
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Leporacarus gibbus is a highly specific acarian parasitizing in rabbits, with a proven zoonotic potential. While the majority of cases of L. gibbus infestation are asymptomatic, several cases of pruritic cutaneous condition in both laboratory and pet rabbits were reported. Up to date, L. gibbus has not been linked with clinical signs in any other species than rabbits and humans. CASE P ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02681-0

20. Gastrointestinal ultrasonographic findings in cats with Feline panleukopenia: a case series

Author:
Rosaria, Isaya; Stefano, Ciccarelli; Daniela, Enache; Swan, Specchi; Marco, Pesaresi; Filippo, Ferri; Federico, Porporato; Edoardo, Auriemma; Barbara, Contiero; Coppola, Luigi M; Eric, Zini
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 20
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Carnivore protoparvovirus 1; Felidae; anorexia; cats; diarrhea; duodenum; feline panleukopenia; fever; gastroenteritis; jejunum; laboratories; medical records; morbidity; mortality; mucosa; prospective studies; ultrasonics; ultrasonography; veterinary medicine; vomiting
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is very resistant and highly contagious and infects domestic cats and other felids. FPV is particularly widespread among sheltered cats, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, causing severe gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, lethargy, fever, dehydration, hemorrhagic diarrhea, and vomiting. There is currently no data on the ultraso ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02720-w

21. Generation and Starch Characterization of Non-Transgenic BEI and BEIIb Double Mutant Rice (Oryza sativa) with Ultra-High Level of Resistant Starch

Author:
Miura, Satoko; Koyama, Nana; Crofts, Naoko; Hosaka, Yuko; Abe, Misato; Fujita, Naoko
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
1,4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme; Oryza sativa; amylopectin; amylose; cooking; cultivars; degradation; diabetes; digestive enzymes; endosperm; gel chromatography; gelatinization; mastication; mutants; patients; people; proteins; resistant starch; rice; rice flour; seed weight; staple foods; Asia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Cereals high in resistant starch (RS) are gaining popularity, as their intake is thought to help manage diabetes and prediabetes. Number of patients suffering from diabetes is also increasing in Asian countries where people consume rice as a staple food, hence generation of practically growable high RS rice line has been anticipated. It is known that suppression of starch branching enz ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00441-0

22. 'Generation Pup' – protocol for a longitudinal study of dog behaviour and health

Author:
Murray, Jane Katherine; Kinsman, Rachel Heather; Lord, Michelle Susannah; Da Costa, Rosa Elizabete Pinto; Woodward, Joshua Luke; Owczarczak-Garstecka, Sara Cecylia; Tasker, Séverine; Knowles, Toby Grahame; Casey, Rachel Alison
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
age; aggression; cooperative research; data collection; diet; environment; epigenetics; epilepsy; exercise; fields; funding; genetic factors; health services; incidence; information; infrastructure; longitudinal studies; mixed breeds; obesity; orthopedics; paper; professionals; protocols; puppies; quarantine; questionnaires; risk factors; sampling; separation; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); statistical analysis; veterinary medicine; Irish Republic; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Despite extensive research, many questions remain unanswered about common problems that impact dog welfare, particularly where there are multiple contributing factors that can occur months or years before the problem becomes apparent. The Generation Pup study is the first longitudinal study of dogs that recruits pure- and mixed-breed puppies, aiming to investigate the relative influenc ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02730-8

23. Genetic Analysis of S5-Interacting Genes Regulating Hybrid Sterility in Rice

Author:
Rao, Jianglei; Wang, Xing; Cai, Zhongquan; Fan, Yourong; Yang, Jiangyi
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 11
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
Oryza sativa; alleles; breeding programs; chromosome mapping; females; genetic analysis; genetic background; genetically modified organisms; germ cells; heterosis; homozygosity; hybrids; incomplete dominance; loci; progeny; quantitative trait loci; rice
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Asian cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) comprises two subspecies, O. sativa subsp. indica and subsp. japonica, and the hybrids between them display strong heterosis. However, hybrid sterility (HS) limits practical use of the heterosis between these two subspecies. S5 is a major-effect locus controlling the HS of female gametes in rice, consisting of three closely-linked genes ORF3, ORF ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00452-x

24. Genetics and Genomics of African Rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud) Domestication

Author:
Wambugu, Peterson W.; Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle; Henry, Robert
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 6
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
Oryza glaberrima; Oryza sativa; architecture; convergent evolution; crops; domestication; genes; genomics; history; mutation; rice
Abstract:
... African rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud) is one of the two independently domesticated rice species, the other one being Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.). Despite major progress being made in understanding the evolutionary and domestication history of African rice, key outstanding issues remain controversial. There appears to be an underlying difficulty in identifying the domestication centre and number o ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00449-6

25. Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) to Identify Salt-Tolerance QTLs Carrying Novel Candidate Genes in Rice During Early Vegetative Stage

Author:
Nayyeripasand, Leila; Garoosi, Ghasem Ali; Ahmadikhah, Asadollah
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
alpha-amylase; antiporters; breeding programs; cations; chlorides; chromosomes; genes; genome-wide association study; genomics; growth chambers; land; length; models; peroxidase; plant response; plasma membrane; rice; salinity; salt stress; salt tolerance; seedlings; symporters; transactivators; vegetative growth; water content; weight
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Rice is considered as a salt-sensitive plant, particularly at early vegetative stage, and its production is suffered from salinity due to expansion of salt affected land in areas under cultivation. Hence, significant increase of rice productivity on salinized lands is really necessary. Today genome-wide association study (GWAS) is a method of choice for fine mapping of QTLs involved in ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00433-0

26. Genomic Regions Involved in Differences in Eating and Cooking Quality Other than Wx and Alk Genes between indica and japonica Rice Cultivars

Author:
Hori, Kiyosumi; Suzuki, Keitaro; Ishikawa, Haruka; Nonoue, Yasunori; Nagata, Kazufumi; Fukuoka, Shuichi; Tanaka, Junichi
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 8
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
agronomic traits; amylose; breeding programs; chromosomes; cooking quality; crossing; culms; cultivars; genes; genetic background; genetic factors; genomics; global warming; grain yield; hardness; heat tolerance; ingestion; length; panicles; protein content; rice; spikelets; stickiness; substitution lines; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In temperate rice cultivation regions, japonica rice cultivars are grown preferentially because consumers deem them to have good eating quality, whereas indica rice cultivars have high grain yields and strong heat tolerance but are considered to have poor eating quality. To mitigate the effects of global warming on rice production, it is important to develop novel rice cultivars with b ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00447-8

27. Heart rate and swimming activity as indicators of post-surgical recovery time of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Author:
Føre, M.; Svendsen, E.; Økland, F.; Gräns, A.; Alfredsen, J. A.; Finstad, B.; Hedger, R. D.; Uglem, I.
Source:
Animal biotelemetry 2021 v.9 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
2050-3385
Subject:
Salmo salar; accelerometers; adults; anesthesia; aquaculture; biotelemetry; data collection; decline; fish; heart rate; information; information storage; surgery; swimming
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Fish telemetry using electronic transmitter or data storage tags has become a common method for studying free-swimming fish both in the wild and in aquaculture. However, fish used in telemetry studies must be handled, anaesthetised and often subjected to surgical procedures to be equipped with tags, processes that will shift the fish from their normal physiological and behavioural stat ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40317-020-00226-8

28. Identification of a universal antigen epitope of influenza A virus using peptide microarray

Author:
Wang, Qiuxia; Sun, Zhihao; Li, Jingzhi; Qin, Tao; Ma, Hongwei; Chen, Sujuan; Peng, Daxin; Liu, Xiufan
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 22
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Anas platyrhynchos; CD4-positive T-lymphocytes; Influenza A virus; Western blotting; amino acid substitution; amino acids; antiserum; blood serum; databases; detection; epitopes; hemagglutinins; interleukin-2; peptide microarrays; silica gel; surface proteins; vaccine development; veterinary medicine; viruses
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Hemagglutinin is a major surface protein in influenza A virus (IAV), and HA2 is relative conserved among different IAVs. It will be meaningful to identify broad-spectrum epitopes based on the HA2 protein. RESULTS: Overlapping peptides of the HA2 protein of the H5N1 IAV A/Mallard/Huadong/S/2005 were synthesized and loaded on modified silica gel film to form a microarray, and antisera ag ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02725-5

29. Impact of selected environmental factors on microbiome of the digestive tract of ruminants

Author:
Cholewińska, Paulina; Górniak, Wanda; Wojnarowski, Konrad
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 25
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
age; animal production; diet; digestive tract; environmental factors; gastrointestinal system; heat stress; juveniles; metabolic diseases; microbiology; microbiome; paper; psychological stress; risk; ruminants; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... Ruminants are an important part of world animal production. The main factors affecting their production rates are age, diet, physiological condition and welfare. Disorders related to low level of welfare can significantly affect the microbiological composition of the digestive system, which is essential to maintain high production rates. The microbiology of the ruminant gastrointestinal tract may ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-021-02742-y

30. Indigenous biosystematics of yams (Dioscorea spp.) in Southwest Ethiopia: folk taxonomy, ethnolinguistic analysis, and folk descriptors

Author:
Worojie, Tsegaye Babege; Asfaw, Bizuayehu Tesfaye; Mengesha, Wendawek Abebe
Source:
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
1746-4269
Subject:
Dioscorea; common names; cooperative research; dynamics; farmers; gender; in situ conservation; interviews; knowledge; plant characteristics; researchers; taxonomy; traditional farming; traditional medicine; varieties; yams; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In Southwest Ethiopia, various plant species are coexisting in wild and cultivated forms. This provides an ideal setting for studying folk biosystematics of neglected species. One of such species is the Dioscorea species, in which we studied to assess the commonly applied folk wisdom of identifying, naming, and classifying yams by Sheko and Bench farmers. METHODS: This study was conduc ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-020-00427-8

31. Isolation of Mycobacterium avium and other nontuberculous mycobacteria in chickens and captive birds in peninsular Malaysia

Author:
Sattar, Abdul; Zakaria, Zunita; Abu, Jalila; Aziz, Saleha A.; Rojas-Ponce, Gabriel
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 13
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
DNA; Mycobacterium avium; Mycobacterium avium complex; Mycobacterium terrae; amphotericin B; avian tuberculosis; chlorides; cost effectiveness; detection; feces; laying hens; microbiology; microscopy; nalidixic acid; occurrence; sampling; staining; vancomycin; veterinary medicine; villages; Malaysia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) causes a chronic infectious in the birds known as avian mycobacteriosis. Almost all species of the birds are susceptible to MAC which consists of two closely related species of mycobacteria, that is, M. avium and M. intracellulare. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium (MAA) in chickens and captive birds in se ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02695-8

32. Molecular detection and characterisation of Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus (DCH) from blood and liver tissues of cats in Malaysia

Author:
Anpuanandam, Khanmani; Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi; Choy, Mandy Mun Kei; Ng, Shing Wei; Kumar, Kiven; Ali, Razana Mohd; Rajendran, Sujey Kumar; Ho, Kok Lian; Tan, Wen Siang
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Hepatitis B virus; alanine transaminase; blood sampling; blood serum; cats; chronic hepatitis; cross-sectional studies; detection; genome; hepatoma; humans; liver; pathogenesis; pets; phylogeny; sequence analysis; strains; tissues; veterinary medicine; viremia; viruses; Australasian region; Australia; Italy; Malaysia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: A new domestic cat hepadnavirus (DCH, family Hepadnaviridae) was first reported from whole blood samples of domestic cats in Australia in 2018, and from cat serum samples in Italy in 2019. The pathogenesis of DCH is unknown, but it was reported in cats with viraemia (6.5–10.8%), chronic hepatitis (43%) and hepatocellular carcinoma (28%). Recent reports suggest that DCH resembles the hu ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02700-0

33. OsMS188 Is a Key Regulator of Tapetum Development and Sporopollenin Synthesis in Rice

Author:
Han, Yu; Zhou, Si-Da; Fan, Jiong-Jiong; Zhou, Lei; Shi, Qiang-Sheng; Zhang, Yan-Fei; Liu, Xing-Lu; Chen, Xing; Zhu, Jun; Yang, Zhong-Nan
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
CRISPR-Cas systems; assays; cells; crops; enzymes; gel electrophoresis; gene expression; gene regulatory networks; genes; mutation; nutrients; phenotype; pollen; rice; sexine; sporopollenin; synthesis; transcription factors
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: During anther development, the tapetum provides essential nutrients and materials for pollen development. In rice, multiple transcription factors and enzymes essential for tapetum development and pollen wall formation have been cloned from male-sterile lines. RESULTS: In this study, we obtained several lines in which the MYB transcription factor OsMS188 was knocked out through the CRIS ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00451-y

34. OsNBL1, a Multi-Organelle Localized Protein, Plays Essential Roles in Rice Senescence, Disease Resistance, and Salt Tolerance

Author:
Zhao, Xiaosheng; Zhang, Tianbo; Feng, Huijing; Qiu, Tiancheng; Li, Zichao; Yang, Jun; Peng, You-Liang; Zhao, Wensheng
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
Magnoliopsida; Oryza sativa; blast disease; blight; chlorophyll; gene expression regulation; gene overexpression; leaf chlorophyll content; leaves; light; mutants; phenotype; plant disease resistance; protein-protein interactions; proteinases; reactive oxygen species; rice; salicylic acid; salt tolerance; senescence (aging); sodium chloride; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Plant senescence is a complicated process involving multiple regulations, such as temperature, light, reactive oxygen species (ROS), endogenous hormone levels, and diseases. Although many such genes have been characterized to understand the process of leaf senescence, there still remain many unknowns, and many more genes need to be characterized. RESULTS: We identified a rice mutant nb ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00450-z

35. Participatory analysis of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping system and production constraints in Burkina Faso

Author:
Sinare, Boubacar; Miningou, Amos; Nebié, Baloua; Eleblu, John; Kwadwo, Ofori; Traoré, Appolinaire; Zagre, Bertin; Desmae, Haile
Source:
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
1746-4269
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea; agricultural credit; agroecological zones; analysis of variance; breeding; cash crops; chi-square distribution; climate change; correlation; cropping systems; cultivars; data analysis; drought; dynamics; environment; extensive farming; farm size; farmers; farmers' attitudes; fertilizers; food availability; gender; income; land; men; methodology; peanuts; prices; refining; seeds; sociodemographic characteristics; traditional medicine; villages; women; Burkina Faso
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Groundnut is one of the major legume crops grown as food and cash crop across the different agroecological zones of Burkina Faso. It is ranked the 2nd important legume crop for household food, nutrition, and income generation for both rural and urban zones, contributing significantly to food supply and economy of the country. Despite its importance and breeding efforts to develop impro ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-020-00429-6

36. Performance of a novel system for high-resolution tracking of marine fish societies

Author:
Aspillaga, Eneko; Arlinghaus, Robert; Martorell-Barceló, Martina; Follana-Berná, Guillermo; Lana, Arancha; Campos-Candela, Andrea; Alós, Josep
Source:
Animal biotelemetry 2021 v.9 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
2050-3385
Subject:
acoustics; aquatic environment; area; biotelemetry; computer simulation; data collection; design; detection; dynamics; fish communities; marine fish; mining; models; population; precision; social behavior; society; testing; trajectories; water
Abstract:
... Recent advances in tracking systems have revolutionized our ability to study animal movement in the wild. In aquatic environments, high-resolution acoustic telemetry systems make it technically possible to simultaneously monitor large amounts of individuals at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolutions, providing a unique opportunity to study the behaviour and social interactions using a reali ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40317-020-00224-w

37. Presence of one ecto- and two endoparasite species of the black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Portugal

Author:
Ramilo, David W.; Caetano, Inês; Brazio, Erica; Mira, Manuela; Antunes, Leonor; da Fonseca, Isabel Pereira; Cardoso, Luís
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 21
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Ciconia nigra; Nematoda; Palearctic region; Trematoda; case studies; endangered species; endoparasites; lice; literature; veterinary medicine; Iberian Peninsula; Portugal
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The black stork (Ciconia nigra Linnaeus, 1758) is a recognized endangered species in Europe and most of the specimens from the Western Palearctic region breed in the Iberian Peninsula. Available works regarding parasites in black storks are scarce. This work reports the presence one ecto- and two endoparasite species from a black stork in Portugal. CASE PRESENTATION: A black stork was ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02724-6

38. Prevalence of anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes in Polish goat herds assessed by the larval development test

Author:
Mickiewicz, Marcin; Czopowicz, Michał; Moroz, Agata; Potărniche, Adrian-Valentin; Szaluś-Jordanow, Olga; Spinu, Marina; Górski, Paweł; Markowska-Daniel, Iwona; Várady, Marián; Kaba, Jarosław
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Haemonchus contortus; Trichostrongylus; administrative management; benzimidazoles; cross-sectional studies; dairy goats; epidemiological studies; farmers; farms; frequency; gastrointestinal nematodes; helminthiasis; herds; lactones; larvae; larval development; levamisole; multiple drug resistance; population; prevalence; veterinarians; veterinary medicine; Poland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Helminthic infections, in particular those caused by gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), are found worldwide and are among the most economically important diseases of goats. Anthelmintic resistance (AR) in GIN of goats is currently present worldwide, and single- or multidrug resistant species are widespread. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of AR to benzimidazoles (B ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02721-9

39. Respiratory viral infections drive different lung cytokine profiles in pigs

Author:
Turlewicz-Podbielska, Hanna; Czyżewska-Dors, Ewelina; Pomorska-Mól, Małgorzata
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 5
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Betaarterivirus suid 1; Influenza A virus; correlation; immune response; inflammation; interleukin-10; interleukin-6; interleukin-8; kinetics; lead; lungs; microbial load; mixed infection; pathogens; swine; swine influenza; veterinary medicine; viruses
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Swine influenza A virus (IAV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) are considered key viral pathogens involved in the porcine respiratory disease complex. Concerning the effect of one virus on another with respect to local immune response is still very limited. Determination of presence and quantity of cytokines in the lung tissue and its relation to the lung ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02722-8

40. Serological evidence for historical and present-day exposure of North American bison to Mycoplasma bovis

Author:
Register, Karen B.; Parker, Margaret; Patyk, Kelly A.; Sweeney, Steven J.; Boatwright, William D.; Jones, Lee C.; Woodbury, Murray; Hunter, David L.; Treanor, John; Kohr, Marshall; Hamilton, Robert G.; Shury, Todd K.; Nol, Pauline
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 18
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Bison bison; Mycoplasma bovis; antibody formation; arthritis; bison; bovine respiratory disease; cattle; history; mastitis; mycoplasmosis; otitis; pneumonia; seroprevalence; veterinary medicine; Canada; United States
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma bovis causes mastitis, otitis, pneumonia and arthritis in cattle and is a major contributor to bovine respiratory disease complex. Around the year 2000, it emerged as a significant threat to the health of North American bison. Whether healthy bison are carriers of M. bovis and when they were first exposed is not known. To investigate these questions we used a commercially av ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02717-5

41. Subgingival microbiota of dogs with healthy gingiva or early periodontal disease from different geographical locations

Author:
Wallis, C.; Milella, L.; Colyer, A.; O’Flynn, C.; Harris, S.; Holcombe, L. J.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Bacteroidetes; Firmicutes; Otus; Proteobacteria; age; bacteria; biomarkers; breeds; disease detection; dogs; environmental factors; gingiva; gingivitis; periodontitis; population; sampling; veterinary medicine; China; Thailand; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease of dogs worldwide and results from a complex interplay between plaque bacteria, the host and environmental factors. Recent studies have enhanced our understanding of the associations between the plaque microbiota and canine periodontal disease. These studies, however, were limited in their geographical reach. Thus associations between ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02660-5

42. Technologies for the automated collection of heat stress data in sheep

Author:
Lewis Baida, Bobbie E.; Swinbourne, Alyce M.; Barwick, Jamie; Leu, Stephan T.; van Wettere, William H. E. J.
Source:
Animal biotelemetry 2021 v.9 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
2050-3385
Subject:
administrative management; agriculture; ambient temperature; animal husbandry; automation; behavior; biotelemetry; body temperature; climate models; computer software; data collection; farmers; global positioning systems; heat stress; information; phenotype; physiology; researchers; risk; sheep; thermography
Abstract:
... The automated collection of phenotypic measurements in livestock is becoming increasingly important to both researchers and farmers. The capacity to non-invasively collect real-time data, provides the opportunity to better understand livestock behaviour and physiology and improve animal management decisions. Current climate models project that temperatures will increase across the world, influenci ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40317-020-00225-9

43. The Amino Acid Transporter OsAAP4 Contributes to Rice Tillering and Grain Yield by Regulating Neutral Amino Acid Allocation through Two Splicing Variants

Author:
Fang, Zhongming; Wu, Bowen; Ji, Yuanyuan
Source:
Rice 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
1939-8425
Subject:
RNA interference; amino acid composition; amino acid transporters; amino acids; assays; auxins; breeding; cytokinins; genes; grain yield; growth and development; metabolism; mutants; organic nitrogen; promoter regions; protoplasts; rice; tillering; tillers; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Amino acids, which are transported by amino acid transporters, are the major forms of organic nitrogen utilized by higher plants. Among the 19 Amino Acid Permease transporters (AAPs) in rice, only a small number of these genes have been reported to influence rice growth and development. However, whether other OsAAPs are responsible for rice growth and development is unclear. RESULTS: I ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12284-020-00446-9

44. The application of a new laminitis scoring method to model the rate and pattern of improvement from equine endocrinopathic laminitis in a clinical setting

Author:
Meier, A.; McGree, J.; Klee, R.; Preuß, J.; Reiche, D.; de Laat, M.; Sillence, M.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 16
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
clinical examination; deterioration; gait; horses; laminitis; models; monitoring; natural history; pain; variability; veterinarians; veterinary clinics; weight; Germany
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Endocrinopathic, or hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis (HAL) is a common and debilitating equine foot disease, and although no pharmacological treatments are registered, several are under development. To evaluate the effect of such treatments, an accurate and consistent method is needed to track the clinical signs of laminitis over time, and the natural history of the disease, in t ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02715-7

45. The effects of a family-centered psychosocial-based nutrition intervention in patients with advanced cancer: the PiCNIC2 pilot randomised controlled trial

Author:
Molassiotis, Alex; Brown, Teresa; Cheng, Hui Lin; Byrnes, Angela; Chan, Raymond Javan; Wyld, David; Eastgate, Melissa; Yates, Patsy; Marshall, Andrea P; Fichera, Rebecca; Isenring, Liz; To, Ki Fung; Ko, Po Shan; Lam, Wang; Lam, Yuk Fong; Au, Lai Fan; Lo, Raymond See-kit
Source:
Nutrition journal 2021 v.20 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
1475-2891
Subject:
anorexia; anxiety; cachexia; caregivers; diet counseling; dietitians; distress; energy; food records; malnutrition; nutritional intervention; nutritional status; objectives; patients; protein intake; quality of life; randomized clinical trials; self-efficacy; Australia; China; New Zealand
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Malnutrition in advanced cancer patients is common but limited and inconclusive data exists on the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. Feasibility and acceptability of a novel family-based nutritional psychosocial intervention were established recently. The aims of this present study were to assess the feasibility of undertaking a randomised controlled trial of the latter interve ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12937-020-00657-2

46. The vaginal microflora changes in various stages of the estrous cycle of healthy female dogs and the ones with genital tract infections

Author:
Golińska, Edyta; Sowińska, Natalia; Tomusiak-Plebanek, Anna; Szydło, Marlena; Witka, Natalia; Lenarczyk, Joanna; Strus, Magdalena
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 8
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Chlamydophila abortus; Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; Staphylococcus pseudintermedius; Streptococcus canis; age; anestrus; bitches; clinical examination; correlation; diestrus; dog diseases; epithelium; health status; inflammation; lead; prevalence; proestrus; research; veterinary clinics
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Inflammatory diseases of reproductive tract in bitches are a common problem in veterinary practice. The inflammation can lead to serious health problems. Research to determine the correlation between the health status of females, phase of the cycle, age and bacterial flora of the genital tract has been ongoing for years, but the results obtained by individual authors are often contradi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02710-y

47. Transition of microbiota in chicken cecal droppings from commercial broiler farms

Author:
Takeshita, Nachiko; Watanabe, Takayasu; Ishida-Kuroki, Kasumi; Sekizaki, Tsutomu
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Campylobacter; Otus; age; anti-infective agents; bacteria; bacterial infections; broiler chickens; cecum; climatic factors; commercial farms; competitive exclusion; developmental stages; dynamics; flocks; human nutrition; immune system; information; intestinal microorganisms; laboratory animals; mucosal immunity; pathogens; sampling; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Chickens are major sources of human nutrition worldwide, but the chicken intestinal microbiota can be a source of bacterial infection. The microbiota has potential to regulate the colonization of pathogens by competitive exclusion, production of antimicrobial compounds, and stimulation of the mucosal immune system. But information on the microbiota in commercial broiler chickens is lim ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02688-7

48. What makes a foodborne virus: comparing coronaviruses with human noroviruses

Author:
Li, Dan; Zhao, Mitchie Y; Tan, Turk Hsern Malcolm
Source:
Current opinion in food science 2021 v.42 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
2214-7993
Subject:
Coronavirinae; Norovirus; alcohols; chlorine; disinfection; food pathogens; food-packaging materials; foods; humans; respiratory system
Abstract:
... In order to answer the question whether coronaviruses (CoVs) can be transmitted via foods, this review made a comparison between CoVs with the most recognized foodborne virus, human noroviruses (NoVs). As a result, although CoVs indeed have shown the possibilities to remain infectious on foods and/or food packaging materials long enough (from several days to several weeks) to potentially cause tra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cofs.2020.04.011

49. Green technologies as a strategy to reduce NaCl and phosphate in meat products: an overview

Author:
Pinton, Mariana Basso; dos Santos, Bibiana Alves; Lorenzo, José Manuel; Cichoski, Alexandre José; Boeira, Caroline Pagnossim; Campagnol, Paulo Cezar Bastianello
Source:
Current opinion in food science 2021 v.40 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
2214-7993
Subject:
food additives; food industry; functional properties; high pressure treatment; meat products; phosphates; protein structure; pulsed electric fields; sustainable technology; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Meat products are often perceived as unhealthy foods due to the significant amounts of additives, including NaCl and phosphates, thus being considered excellent reformulation targets. Green technologies such as ultrasound (US), high-pressure processing (HPP), and pulsed electric field (PEF) have gained importance in the food industry as they are environmental-friendly processes. In addition, US, H ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cofs.2020.03.011

50. Inclusion of seaweeds as healthy approach to formulate new low-salt meat products

Author:
Gullón, Patricia; Astray, Gonzalo; Gullón, Beatriz; Franco, Daniel; Campagnol, Paulo Cezar Bastianello; Lorenzo, José M
Source:
Current opinion in food science 2021 v.40 pp. 20-25
ISSN:
2214-7993
Subject:
bioactive compounds; food science; functional foods; healthy eating habits; hypertension; macroalgae; meat products; physicochemical properties; salt substitutes; shelf life
Abstract:
... In the last years, the consumption of meat products is associated with a higher incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The outstanding profile of seaweeds in nutritive and bioactive compounds turns them into promising candidates to formulate healthy products. Accordingly, due to the increasing interest of consumers by new functional foods and healthier eating habits, several studie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cofs.2020.05.005