The Use of a Brief Synchronization Treatment after Weaning, Combined with Superovulation, Has Moderate Effects on the Gene Expression of Surviving Pig Blastocysts [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The combination of estrus synchronization and superovulation (SS) treatments causes alterations in ovarian and endometrial gene expression patterns, resulting in abnormal follicle and oocyte growth, fertilization, and embryo development.
Henar Gonzalez-Ramiro +11 more
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Bovine Herpesvirus-4 Based Vaccine Provides Protective Immunity against Streptococcus suis Disease in a Rabbit Model [PDF]
Vaccines, 2023 Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a bacterial pathogen of pigs that has a major animal health and economic impact on the pig industry. Bovine herpesvirus-4 (BoHV-4) is a new virus-based vaccine vector that has been used for the immunogenic delivery of ...
Nihua Dong +19 more
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Halorubrum pleomorphic virus-6 Membrane Fusion Is Triggered by an S-Layer Component of Its Haloarchaeal Host [PDF]
Viruses, 2022 (1) Background: Haloarchaea comprise extremely halophilic organisms of the Archaea domain. They are single-cell organisms with distinctive membrane lipids and a protein-based cell wall or surface layer (S-layer) formed by a glycoprotein array ...
Eduardo A. Bignon +3 more
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Development and application of a quadruplex TaqMan fluorescence quantitative PCR typing method for Streptococcus suis generalis, type 2, type 7 and type 9 [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyIntroductionStreptococcus suis (SS) is one of the most important pathogens causing major economic losses in the global pig farming industry and is a serious threat to public health safety.
Haojie Wang +8 more
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Peptidomics Analysis of Virulent Peptides Involved in Streptococcus suis Pathogenesis [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a zoonotic pathogen causing severe streptococcal disease worldwide. S. suis infections in pigs and humans are frequently associated with the virulent S. suis serotype 2 (SS2). Though various virulence factors of S.
Chadaporn Chaiden +5 more
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Manipulating the Light Systemic Signal HY5 Greatly Improve Fruit Quality in Tomato [PDF]
Advanced ScienceFruit ripening in tomato fruits comprises dramatic metabolic changes that are regulated by environmental factors. Light not only drives photosynthesis but also acts as a critical signal regulating plant growth, development, and the quality of produce ...
Jiachun Wang +7 more
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria from Uzungöl forest stimulate rice growth via seed biopriming and root inoculation: isolation and functional characterization of potent PGPR strains from rhizosphere soils of different trees [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionRhizobacteria naturally promote plant growth and offer a sustainable alternative to agrochemicals. In contrast to agroecosystems, forests host a diverse community of beneficial rhizobacteria that remains uncharacterized.
Saad Ishaq +8 more
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Enhancing cauliflower growth under cadmium stress: synergistic effects of Cd-tolerant Klebsiella strains and jasmonic acid foliar application [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe pollution of heavy metals (HMs) is a major environmental concern for agricultural farming communities due to water scarcity, which forces farmers to use wastewater for irrigation purposes in Pakistan.
Shumila Shahid +7 more
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The multiscale nexus among land use-land cover changes and water quality in the Suquía River Basin, a semi-arid region of Argentina [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAgricultural intensification and urban sprawl have led to significant alterations in riverscapes, and one of the critical consequences is the deterioration of water quality with significant implications for public health.
Sofía Paná +6 more
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Evaluation of Cholera Antigen-Specific Gut-Homing β7-Positive Antibody-Secreting Cells in the Systemic Circulation of Oral Cholera Vaccinees Receiving Doses at Different Intervals [PDF]
VaccinesBackground/Objectives: Cholera remains a significant global health challenge. Shanchol (ShantaBiotech, India), one of the WHO prequalified Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCVs) available until recently, has been used to immunize people as a two-dose regimen (14 ...
Polash Chandra Karmakar +13 more
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