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A systematic review of reported reassortant viral lineages of influenza A [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Most previous evolutionary studies of influenza A have focussed on genetic drift, or reassortment of specific gene segments, hosts or subtypes.
Ferguson, NM+3 more
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Editorial: Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Swine [PDF]
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most devastating diseases of livestock. The disease is caused by infection with a picornavirus, generically referred as FMD virus (FMDV), which is considered one of the most infectious agents affecting animals. FMD status affects national and international movement and trade of animals and animal products, and
Perez, Andres M., Willeberg, Preben W
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Dynamics of African swine fever virus shedding and excretion in domestic pigs infected by intramuscular inoculation and contact transmission [PDF]
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly virulent swine pathogen that has spread across Eastern Europe since 2007 and for which there is no effective vaccine or treatment available.
Dixon, L+6 more
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Biology and Diseases of Swine [PDF]
Swine are used in biomedical research as models for biomedical research and for teaching. This chapter covers normative biology and behavior along with common and emerging swine diseases. Xenotransplantation is discussed along with similarities and differences of swine immunology.
Helke, Kristi L.+3 more
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Nasal Bacterial Microbiome: Probing a Healthy Porcine Family [PDF]
Upper respiratory tract (URT) infection caused the leading and devastating diseases in pigs. It was believed that the normal microbiome of URT plays a vital role in health and disease development.
Huanchun Chen, Min Yue, Weicheng Bei
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Global trends in infectious diseases of swine [PDF]
Pork accounts for more than one-third of meat produced worldwide and is an important component of global food security, agricultural economies, and trade. Infectious diseases are among the primary constraints to swine production, and the globalization of the swine industry has contributed to the emergence and spread of pathogens. Despite the importance
Kimberly VanderWaal, John Deen
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Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis to predict suitability for African swine fever endemicity in Africa [PDF]
Background African swine fever (ASF) is endemic in several countries of Africa and may pose a risk to all pig producing areas on the continent. Official ASF reporting is often rare and there remains limited awareness of the continent-wide distribution ...
Costard, S+5 more
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Current Swine Respiratory Diseases Morphology in Intensive Swine Production in Serbia [PDF]
Abstract Swine respiratory diseases represent one of the most frequent health issues in pig production worldwide. Despite the great progress that has been made in the field of diagnostics, control and prophylaxis, respiratory diseases still remain the most challenging health problem in modern commercial pig production.
Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna+3 more
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Enteric diseases in pigs from weaning to slaughter [PDF]
The general aim of this thesis was to study enteric diseases in growing pigs, with special reference to diseases caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Lawsonia intracellularis. The occurrence of enteric diseases in “growers” is a problem of increasing
Jacobson, Magdalena
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