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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zixuan Li, Chong Peng, Gerui Zhang, Yuanyu Shen, Yuxuan Zhang, Cong Liu, Mengda Liu, Fangkun Wang
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis) in conventional broiler-fattening farms in Shandong Province, China. The results showed that the P. mirabilis strains isolated from these farms displayed a high level of antimicrobial resistance and carried multiple drug-resistance genes. The study suggested that P. mirabilis strains in Shandong may pose a potential risk to humans.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Bo Song, Changbing Zheng, Jie Zheng, Shiyu Zhang, Yinzhao Zhong, Qiuping Guo, Fengna Li, Cimin Long, Kang Xu, Yehui Duan, Yulong Yin
Summary: This study compares the meat quality of Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs and identifies a potential indicator for superior meat quality in serum. The results show that Shaziling pigs have certain advantages over Yorkshire pigs in terms of backfat thickness, loin eye area, and meat quality. Furthermore, serum L-carnitine content is positively correlated with meat quality.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shawn M. D. Bearson
Summary: An estimated 1.3 million Salmonella infections and 420 deaths occur annually in the United States. Over 50% of US swine operations test positive for Salmonella, with 20% of the bacteria being multidrug resistant. Salmonella is a commensal in food animals and poses challenges in controlling its spread. Vaccination of swine against Salmonella is a promising strategy to mitigate contamination.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANIMAL BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Teketay Wassie, Xinyi Duan, Chunyan Xie, Ruxia Wang, Xin Wu
Summary: The supplementation of E. prolifera polysaccharide-Zinc significantly improved chicken body weight, muscle antioxidant activity, serum HDL level, and reduced serum TG and LDL concentration. It also modulated amino acid digestibility, upregulated amino acid transporter gene expression, and improved growth performance. Additionally, it regulated lipid metabolism, promoting fatty acid oxidation and inhibiting fat synthesis.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Chong Li, Qian Zhang, Guoxiu Wang, Xiaolin Niu, Weimin Wang, Fei Li, Fadi Li, Zhaocai Zhang
Summary: Weaning significantly influenced rumen development and bacterial community composition.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Taylor S. Oberg, Donald J. McMahon, Michele D. Culumber, Olivia McAuliffe, Craig J. Oberg
Summary: The taxonomy of the genus Lactobacillus has been extensively revised, leading to new genus names and clustering of lactobacilli. This review explores the impact of these taxonomic changes on the dairy industry and discusses lactobacilli associated with dairy production and potential health benefits.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Karina Lezama-Garcia, Daniel Mota-Rojas, Alfredo M. F. Pereira, Julio Martinez-Burnes, Marcelo Ghezzi, Adriana Dominguez, Jocelyn Gomez, Ana de Mira Geraldo, Pamela Lendez, Ismael Hernandez-Avalos, Isabel Falcon, Adriana Olmos-Hernandez, Dehua Wang
Summary: This review discusses recent discoveries about transient receptor potential and their role in thermoregulatory mechanisms of animals, emphasizing the importance of understanding how these receptors are activated and the pathways they use to recognize specific thermal sensations. Ongoing research aims to develop therapeutic approaches targeting these receptors to improve non-human animals' quality of life. The review presents and analyzes findings on TRP structure, physiology, and neurotransmission in thermoregulation, highlighting the need for further studies to advance our understanding of these mechanisms and control thermoregulatory disorders.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shuangyan Ding, Hailiang Hu, Xianglin Yue, Kaiwen Feng, Xiaoyu Gao, Qiuling Dong, Mingqi Yang, Ugur Tamer, Ganhui Huang, Jinsheng Zhang
Summary: A new detection method based on quantum dots was developed to detect Salmonella in milk, with a detection limit 10 times better than conventional sandwich ELISA. The biosensor showed good specificity for detecting Salmonella.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Brittany M. Pecoraro, Diego F. Leal, Alba Frias-De-Diego, Matthew Browning, Jack Odle, Elisa Crisci
Summary: Selenium is an essential trace mineral with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential antimicrobial capacities. It is primarily present in selenoproteins as selenocysteine, playing a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis. Dietary selenium supplementation, in both organic and inorganic forms, improves growth performance, immune function, and meat quality in food animals like pigs. Additionally, selenium exhibits antiviral activity by protecting immune cells and inhibiting viral replication. However, further in vivo and in vitro studies are needed to explore the full potential of selenium as an antiviral agent.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Claudia Aragao, Ana Teresa Goncalves, Benjamin Costas, Rita Azeredo, Maria Joao Xavier, Sofia Engrola
Summary: Aquaculture plays a crucial role in providing protein for human consumption, and finding alternative protein sources to fishmeal is important for its sustainable future. Research on alternative and novel protein sources has shown potential negative impacts on fish health and immune responses, but certain new ingredients, such as insect and algae meals, have beneficial effects. Further research is needed to fully understand the implications of these alternative protein sources on fish health and welfare.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shahira Abdel Baset, Elwy A. Ashour, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mohamed M. El-Mekkawy
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary pomegranate peel powder (PPP) and probiotic bacteria (PB) on the growth, carcass traits, blood serum metabolites, and meat quality of broiler chickens. The results showed that adding PPP and PB had positive effects on the growth rate and blood serum metabolites of broiler chickens, and also influenced carcass traits and meat quality.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ali Daneshmand, Hassan Kermanshahi, Javid Mohammed, Mohammad Hadi Sekhavati, Ali Javadmanesh, Monireh Ahmadian, Marzieh Alizadeh, Jamshid Razmyar, Raveendra R. Kulkarni
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of C. perfringens on the intestines, microbial colonization, and immune responses in broiler chickens. The results showed that C. perfringens can cause intestinal damage, changes in microbial populations, and trigger host immune responses. Furthermore, using coccidia and a wheat-based diet predisposition may facilitate better research on C. perfringens.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Taiwo J. Erinle, Deborah I. Adewole
Summary: As the human population grows and the demand for poultry products increases, the search for alternative feed ingredients becomes crucial. Plant by-products like fruit pomaces, rich in phytochemicals and nutrients, are gaining interest due to their affordability and availability.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hengxiao Zhai, Olayiwola Adeola, Jingbo Liu
Summary: Phosphorus is a vital nutrient for animals, and the digestion and absorption of phosphorus from feed ingredients varies, resulting in different bioavailability for growing pigs. Evaluating the digestibility of phosphorus provides insights into the pig's phosphorus requirement and aids in diet formulation. Understanding this framework allows for the integration of factors such as environmental conditions and disease status in future phosphorus requirement models.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Saif Uddin, Scott W. Fowler, Nazima Habibi, Montaha Behbehani
Summary: The presence of plastic wastes, microplastic, and nanoplastic in aquatic environments has attracted significant scientific and public attention. However, there are many unresolved issues regarding their sampling, identification, and characterization. The lack of harmonization of sampling protocols and technological challenges in polymeric characterization are major problems. Comparing MP concentrations from different teams and areas is extremely difficult due to the use of different net types and mesh sizes. The leaching of chemicals from MPs and NPs and their effects on biota are still unresolved. Overall, these issues need to be addressed before society can accurately assess their importance as aquatic pollutants.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Giovanni Bittante, Nicolo Amalfitano, Matteo Bergamaschi, Nageshvar Patel, Mohamed-Laid Haddi, Hamida Benabid, Michele Pazzola, Giuseppe Massimo Vacca, Franco Tagliapietra, Stefano Schiavon
Summary: Bovine milk accounts for 83% of the milk and dairy products consumed by humans worldwide. The efficiency of cheese-making differs among different species, with buffalo and ewe milk yielding the best cheese.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yu-Hang Jiang, Wei-Gang Xin, Lin-Yu Yang, Jian-Ping Ying, Zi-Shun Zhao, Lian-Bing Lin, Xiu-Zhang Li, Qi-Lin Zhang
Summary: A novel LAB bacteriocin LSX01 isolated from traditional fermented yogurt in Yunnan, China was found to possess antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against Staphylococcus aureus, suggesting its potential in improving dairy product safety.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Heather W. Neave, Christine L. Sumner, Roxanne J. T. Henwood, Gosia Zobel, Katie Saunders, Helen Thoday, Trevor Watson, James R. Webster
Summary: The study examined the views of New Zealand dairy farmers toward providing cow-calf contact, with concerns including animal welfare, labor and stress on staff, and system-level changes required. Small-scale farmers providing longer cow-calf contact emphasized the importance of animal welfare and health in their systems, while some conventional farmers expressed cognitive dissonance towards adopting such practices.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Taiwo J. Erinle, Samson Oladokun, Janice MacIsaac, Bruce Rathgeber, Deborah Adewole
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the use of grape pomace as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry feed and evaluate its effects on growth, intestinal morphology, microbiota, short-chain fatty acid concentration, blood biochemical parameters, and meat quality in broiler chickens. The results showed that the inclusion of grape pomace in the diet improved gut morphology, modified the cecal bacterial community and blood biochemical profiles, without adverse effects on growth performance and meat quality.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xianlu Lei, Xinxin Xu, Liqiang Liu, Hua Kuang, Liguang Xu, Chuanlai Xu
Summary: A newly developed immunochromatographic sensor is capable of rapid quantitative detection of enrofloxacin in food samples. It shows a wide detection range and high sensitivity, with stable recovery rates.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
