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Use of hair sheep blood agar in antibiotic susceptibility testing.

, 2013
(A) Determination of MIC values for penicillin by E-test for a resistant (left) and a susceptible (right) strain of S. pneumoniae. (B) The D-test demonstrates inducible clindamycin resistance in a S. aureus strain carrying an inducible erm gene.
Niaz Banaei (123779), Benjamin A. Pinsky (371860), Ellen Yeh (207853), Ellen Jo Baron (371861)   +3 more
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What does coexistence mean? Insight from place‐based trajectories of pastoralists and bears encounters in the Pyrenees

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The recovery of large carnivores in Europe raises issues related to sharing landscape with humans. Beyond technical solutions, it is widely recognized that social factors also contribute to shaping coexistence. In this context, scholars increasingly stress the need to adopt place‐based approaches by analysing how humans and wildlife interact ...
Alice Ouvrier, Manon Culos, Sylvie Guillerme, Antoine Doré, Helene Figari, John D. C. Linnell, Pierre‐Yves Quenette, Ruppert Vimal   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela, Marion Jay, Lukas Flinzberger, Chaima Mobarak, Tobias Plieninger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hair coat characteristics in Friesian heifers in the Netherlands and Kenya : experimental data and a review of literature

, 1978
The export of about 2600 Friesian heifers to Kenya between 1971-1973 provided an opportunity of studying the adaptation problems experienced by these heifers.
Udo, H.M.J.
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Mapping the flow of conservation information across Wisconsin farming communities: Evidence from a social network analysis

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Adoption of conservation practices in US agriculture remains limited despite demonstrated environmental and social benefits. Farmer demonstration programmes aim to accelerate conservation adoption by leveraging peer‐to‐peer learning, yet there are unresolved questions about how conservation information moves through farming communities.
Sophia Winkler‐Schor, Heather D. Craska, Marin E. Skidmore, Chloe B. Wardropper   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between worm egg count and production in Dorper sheep

, 2008
With changes to the Australian sheep industry, breeds that have a meat emphasis are becoming increasingly adopted by farmers. One such breed is the Dorper sheep, which was used in this study to investigate the relationship between worm egg count and ...
Sweeny, Joshua
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Ecotoxicological Insights From Ex Vivo Exposure of Whole Blood to PFOS and Glyphosate: Oxidative Stress and Immune Disruption

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the immunomodulatory effects of PFOS and glyphosate (GLY), both individually and in combination, on the whole blood of three ruminant species (cow, goats, and sheep) exposed ex vivo to environmentally relevant concentrations. The research focused on key biomarkers of oxidative stress (MDA), inflammation (myeloperoxidase
Francesco Molinari, Gianluca Antonio Franco, Francesca Inferrera, Nicla Tranchida, Antonella Iaconis, Maria Rizzo, Giuseppe Piccione, Enrico Gugliandolo, Davide Di Paola   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Studies on the hair follicle population in the Corriedale sheep

Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho, 1953
The present paper describes the post-natal character and its development of the hair follicle group which is a fundarnental unit of the fleece, in the skin of lambs of the Corriedale breed.The tested arlimals were four Corriedale lambs and the skin samples of the lambs were removed from three different regions of each lamb at four stages, namely at 1 ...
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Modification and expansion of existing body condition scoring scales for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) improves inter‐rater reliability when used by experienced raters

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Reliable body condition scoring in rabbits is essential in managing healthy bodyweight. The commonly used Rabbit size‐o‐meter (RSOM) has shown poor inter‐rater reliability, particularly among inexperienced raters. This study aimed to develop a reliable, reproducible body condition scoring scale for companion rabbits across breeds ...
Mette L. Halck, Cecilie R. Skovlund, Kathrine Stenberg, Antonia V. Adji, Mia Albert, Mette H. Rasmussen, Charlotte R. Bjørnvad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive analysis of the expression profiles of mRNA, lncRNA, circRNA, and miRNA in primary hair follicles of coarse sheep fetal skin

BMC Genomics
Background The Qinghai Tibetan sheep, a local breed renowned for its long hair, has experienced significant deterioration in wool characteristics due to the absence of systematic breeding practices.
Dehong Tian, Quanbang Pei, Hanjing Jiang, Jijun Guo, Xianghua Ma, Buying Han, Xue Li, Kai Zhao   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source