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Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. While traditionally linked to poor sanitation in endemic areas, evidence shows increasing circulation in developed settings. In Brazil, however, population‐based data remain limited.
Carolline A. Mariz +8 more
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Development of reference methods for the detection and the measurement of the main compounds responsible for boar taint [PDF]
, 2014 Meat from male pigs may develop an off-flavour, commonly known as boar taint. For that reason male piglets are surgically castrated at young age to avoid the potential off-flavour formation.
BUTTINGER Gerhard, WENZL Thomas
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.We used sedimentary ancient DNA shotgun metagenomics to reconstruct past bird communities in northern high‐latitude environments. By using long time series and data collected across a large environmental gradient, we contributed in a unique and explorative way to the understanding of palaeoecological dynamics between birds and their habitat on the ...
M. M. Sander +5 more
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Animal, 2011 In most European countries, male piglets being reared for meat are physically castrated without anaesthesia in order to avoid boar taint and to safeguard sensory meat quality.
F. Vanhonacker, W. Verbeke
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Lessons from an eradication under multiple constraints of an island rat population of record density
Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 2, April 2026.Abstract Invasive rats threaten island biodiversity, disrupting ecosystems and endangering native species. Although rat eradication has succeeded on many islands, tropical islands present unique management challenges. Strict regulations and financial constraints on some tropical islands further limit proven eradication methods, complicating rodent ...
Tatiane Micheletti +7 more
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Feeding driet chicory root to pigs decrease androstenone accumulation in fat by increasing hepatic 3β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression [PDF]
, 2012 The present study investigated the in vivo effect of chicory root on testicular steroid concentrations and androstenone metabolizing enzymes in entire male pigs.
Brunius, Carl +3 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.A point‐of‐care testing method based on solvent‐responsive magnetic beads suitable for large‐area diagnosis and mutation screening in remote areas was developed to detect it by combining bioluminescenct pyrophosphate in real‐time technology and recombinase‐aid amplification technology.
Zhongjie Fei +8 more
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Agriculture, 2019 From 2021 onwards, surgical castration of male piglets without pain relief will be banned in Germany. In Europe, stakeholders have committed themselves to end piglet castration from 2018 onwards.
Kevin Kress, Mandes Verhaagh
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Organic pig sector in the Netherlands [PDF]
, 2011 The Dutch organic pig sector has shown strong growth in recent years. Although a significant share of organic of organic pork is exported, domestic consumers are continuing to buy more organic pork.
Vermeer, Herman
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Organic pig production 2014 -without castration [PDF]
Organic pork is a clear alternative to conventional pork because organic pig production, with outdoor access and roughage, is quite different. The low market share (1 %) for organic pork provides a promising development potential.
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