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Molecular genetic analysis of boar taint [PDF]

, 2012
Boar taint is an unpleasant smell and taste of pork meat derived from some entire male pigs. The main causes of boar taint are the two compounds androstenone (5α-androst-16-en-3-one) and skatole (3-methylindole). It is crucial to understand the genetic
Gunawan, Asep, Frieden, Luc, Looft, Christian, Große-Brinkhaus, Christine, Neuhoff, Christiane, Schellander, Karl, Tholen, Ernst, Cinar, Mehmet Ulas, Pröll, Maren   +8 more
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Occurrence and distribution of sarcoptic mange in wild Neotropical canids

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Sarcoptic mange affects most Neotropical canid species across multiple countries. It represents a widespread yet largely overlooked conservation threat with potential for cross‐species transmission. Coordinated monitoring and management efforts are needed to understand and mitigate its impacts. Abstract Sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease caused
Luan de Jesus Matos de Brito, Guilherme S. T. Garbino   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study

Frontiers in Animal Science
Rearing entire male pigs presents several benefits, including enhanced feed efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and improved animal welfare. However, the risk of boar taint poses a significant challenge to pork quality.
Ricardo Pereira-Pinto, José Pedro Araújo, José Pedro Araújo, Joaquim Cerqueira, Joaquim Cerqueira, Fernando Mata, Preciosa Pires, Manuela Vaz-Velho   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geographical distribution of Hyalomma marginatum Koch, 1844 in northwestern Spain from 2019 to 2024: A one health approach

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
This study confirms the presence of the tick Hyalomma marginatum Koch, 1844, a known vector of the Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever virus at Galicia. Most ticks were encountered on humans and livestock, with numbers rising between 2019 and 2024, especially during spring and in warm‐summer Mediterranean southwest areas of the studied region.
Inês Abreu Ramos, María Vilá Pena, David Boso Dafonte, Mercedes Camiña García, Ánxela Pousa Ortega, José Ángel Hernández Malagón, Cristiana Cazapal Monteiro, Inés Mato Naveira, Adolfo Paz Silva, Rita Sánchez‐Andrade Fernández, María Sol Arias Vázquez   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxoplasmosis Beyond Transplantation: Diagnostic and Prevention Challenges in a Patient Receiving Targeted Immunomodulators

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Toxoplasmosis has long been recognized as a serious complication in immunocompromised host, particularly those with advanced HIV/AIDS, hematopoietic stem‐cell transplantation (HSCT), solid‐organ transplant (SOT), and hematological malignancies. The rapid expansion of targeted immunomodulators, including chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell (CAR‐T)
Joy Mouanes‐Abelin, Christelle Pomares, José G. Montoya, Morgane Pondrom, Lucille DE MARIA, Andrea J. Zimmer, Carlos A. Gomez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro assessment of the effectiveness of non-nutritive sorbent materials as binding agents for boar taint compounds

Animal, 2011
Boar taint, an off-odor and an off-flavor in the meat from some uncastrated male pigs, is due to high levels of the testicular steroid hormone, androstenone, and the indole, skatole.
K. Jen, E.J. Squires
doaj   +1 more source

Whole Genome Characterization of Klebsiella Strains in European Hedgehogs and Human Nosocomial Settings Identified Shared Sequence Types, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Plasmids

Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae is a pathogen associated with healthcare‐acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to beta‐lactams and carbapenems. Although wild animals are not typically exposed to antibiotics, they can harbour resistant strains. The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is increasingly found in urban areas,
Biel Garcias, Chiara Seminati, Carolin M. Kobras, Samuel K. Sheppard, Rafael A. Molina‐López, Laila Darwich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unusual MRI features in a case of presumed canine tick‐borne meningoencephalomyelitis

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, August 2026.
Abstract A 7‐year‐old, standard, wire‐haired dachshund presented with quickly progressive multifocal central nervous system signs, which localised to the brainstem and cervical myelopathy, including reduced cervical and thoracic limb muscle tone and withdrawal reflexes. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral, approximately symmetric, T2‐weighted
Jon Prager, Alex Smith, Hélène Vandenberghe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pulsed Resource Events Mediate Fluctuations in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Bag Records in Central Europe

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Warm spring conditions during April and May were associated with mast seeding by both oak species (Q. petraea, Q. robur) and beech (F. sylvatica). The amount of energy available for wild boar in southern Germany due to mast seeding by these three tree species was negatively associated with the number of wild boar shot and with the number of vehicle ...
Robert Hagen, Christian Fiderer, Janosch Arnold, Toralf Bauch, Andreas Elliger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moving towards boar taint-free meat: an overview of alternatives to surgical castration from a chain perspective

, 2009
The objective of this study is to review important issues in boar taint prevention without surgical castration, namely alternatives to surgical castration, factors influencing boar taint development and economic considerations associated with the ...
Backus, G.B.C., Valeeva, N.I., Baltussen, W.H.M.   +2 more
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