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Porcine Health Management, 2021 Background Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) is the causative agent of enzootic pneumonia in pigs which adversely affects animal health and welfare, in addition to causing considerable economical losses.
Stine Margrethe Gulliksen +8 more
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in GB pig herds : farm characteristics associated with heterogeneity in seroprevalence [PDF]
, 2008 Background: The between- and within-herd variability of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) antibodies were investigated in a cross-sectional study of 103 British pig herds conducted 2003–2004.
Evans, Charlotte M. +2 more
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Quantification, description and international comparison of antimicrobial use on Irish pig farms
Porcine Health Management, 2020 Background There is concern that the use of antimicrobials in livestock production has a role in the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans.
Lorcan O’Neill +6 more
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BMC Biotechnology, 2023 Background Porcine fetal fibroblasts (PFFs) are important donor cells for generating genetically modified pigs, but the transfection efficiencies of PFFs are often unsatisfactory especially when large-size vectors are to be delivered.
Weiwei Liu +7 more
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, 2019 Local pig breeds are adapted to the specific local environment and fed with various locally available feedstuffs. Besides their genetic merit for agro-biodiversity, they represent the basis for sustainable local pork chains. The present chapter aims to present history and current status of the Basque pig breed, its exterior phenotypic characteristics ...
Mercat, Marie-José +3 more
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Evolutionary Applications, 2022 Structural variations (SVs) are important DNA polymorphisms that contribute to genetic diversity and evolution in humans, animals, and plants. In this study, we present a novel swine SV dataset of 79,919 deletions, 23,638 duplications, and 9333 ...
Huanfa Gong +10 more
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PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION TRAITS INDESI PIGS OF KERALA UNDER FARM CONDITIONS [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 1999 A study was conducted to ascertain the production, reproduction and carcass characteristics of desi pigs of Kerala under farm conditions. The results obtained provides a valuable database on the various traits of our indigenous pigs for appropriate use ...
Joseph Mathew +3 more
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Cloning and expression of porcine β1,4 N-acetylgalactosaminyl transferase encoding a new xenoreactive antigen [PDF]
, 2014 Xenograft rejection of pigs organs with an engineered mutation in the GGTA-1 gene (GTKO) remains a predominantly antibody mediated process which is directed to a variety of non-Gal protein and carbohydrate antigens.
Byrne, GW +4 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira +3 more
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Porcine ear necrosis is associated with social behaviours in weaned piglets
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Porcine ear necrosis (PEN) is a worldwide health issue and its aetiology is still unclear. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and the severity of PEN in a commercial farm, associated with pig behaviour and health biomarkers ...
Gwenaël Boulbria +8 more
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