Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Frederic Leroy, Fabien Abraini, Ty Beal, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Pablo Gregorini, Pablo Manzano, Jason Rowntree, Stephan van Vliet
Summary: Animal source foods are evolutionarily appropriate for humans, providing essential nutrients for development and function. However, debates exist regarding their health and environmental impacts, which vary based on cultural contexts and management practices. Well-managed livestock farming can contribute to ecosystem and soil health, while providing high-quality food through resource upcycling. However, mitigation is required to address negative impacts associated with certain production methods.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaojing Li, Yichen Bai, Wenjing Zhu, Xu Shi, Shiwen Xu
Summary: Imidacloprid, a widely used insecticide in agriculture, poses a threat to aquatic organisms. Eucalyptol, a compound found in plants, has a protective effect against imidacloprid-induced cell damage and dysimmunity by restoring endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial balance. These findings provide insights into the biological threat posed by imidacloprid exposure to fish and the potential application of eucalyptol in aquaculture.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
P. Mukherjee, S. Roy, D. Ghosh, S. K. Nandi
Summary: Animal models are crucial in biomedical research as they can mimic human diseases and facilitate drug development, medical device advancements, tissue engineering, and surgical studies. Despite ethical concerns and challenges, animal models enable researchers to carry out experiments that would be impossible in humans.
LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
E. Baeza, L. Guillier, M. Petracci
Summary: Poultry meat mainly comes from standard production systems, but alternative systems using outdoor rearing conditions can also be found. These different production systems can affect the quality of meat, which is determined by various factors and can have potential conflicts between different quality dimensions. Outdoor access positively impacts image and nutritional properties, but also increases exposure risks to environmental contaminants and diseases.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Malgorzata Gierynska, Lidia Szulc-Dabrowska, Justyna Struzik, Matylda Barbara Mielcarska, Karolina Paulina Gregorczyk-Zboroch
Summary: This article discusses the importance of the gastrointestinal tract and the key mechanisms of communication between the gut microbiota and epithelial cells in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. The article emphasizes the role of the mucosal barrier and how intestinal epithelial cells maintain barrier integrity through mucus secretion, formation of intercellular junctions, and production of antimicrobial peptides. The article also discusses how imbalances in regulation can lead to barrier damage and dysbiosis, contributing to inflammatory and metabolic diseases.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alessandro Vastolo, Serena Calabro, Monica Isabella Cutrignelli
Summary: The use of agro-industrial co-products in animal nutrition can reduce environmental impact and feeding costs. Some co-products can affect fermentation parameters and intestinal environment, improving animal product quality. Fruits, vegetables, and oil extraction co-products are valuable sources of energy, fiber, and protein, benefiting gut microbiota and animal health.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
J. J. Ceron, M. D. Contreras-Aguilar, D. Escribano, S. Martinez-Miro, M. J. Lopez-Martinez, A. Ortin-Bustillo, L. Franco-Martinez, C. P. Rubio, A. Munoz-Prieto, A. Tvarijonaviciute, M. Lopez-Arjona, S. Martinez-Subiela, F. Tecles
Summary: The use of saliva as a biological sample has many advantages, including its application in diagnosing infectious diseases and measuring biomarkers related to stress, inflammation, immune response, and redox homeostasis. This review provides practical data on salivary analytes, along with general rules for sampling and storage, and explores the concept of sialochemistry.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mbarga Manga Joseph Arsene, Anyutoulou Kitio Linda Davares, Podoprigora Irina Viktorovna, Smolyakova Larissa Andreevna, Souadkia Sarra, Ibrahim Khelifi, Das Milana Sergueievna
Summary: This article discusses the common use of antibiotics in agriculture and antibiotic residues in food/feed. The presence of antibiotic residues in food and feed can have negative effects on the environment, animal health, and consumer health. It is important to address this issue and take measures to mitigate the risks associated with antibiotic residues.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sha Liu, Haibo Yu, Pengju Li, Chi Wang, Guohao Liu, Xiaotian Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Meng Qi, Hong Ji
Summary: This study evaluated the protective effects of nano-selenium on the intestinal health of juvenile grass carp fed with a high-fat diet. The results showed that nano-selenium improved survival rate and feed efficiency, alleviated intestinal damage, regulated gene expression related to intestinal barrier and inflammation, increased beneficial bacteria abundance, and increased the production of short-chain fatty acids.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
C. Aquilani, A. Confessore, R. Bozzi, F. Sirtori, C. Pugliese
Summary: Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) involves the real-time and individual monitoring of livestock using single technologies or multiple tools in integrated systems. Different technologies, such as radio frequency identification tags, walk-over-weigh platforms, thermography, global positioning systems, accelerometers, and virtual fencing, have been applied or are being developed for livestock management in grazing systems. The application of PLF in grazing systems faces constraints related to battery lifespan, transmission range, service coverage, storage capacity, and economic affordability. However, the adoption of PLF in grazing systems is expected to bring positive outcomes in terms of rangeland conservation, animal welfare, and labor optimization.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ivan Yanez-Ortiz, Jaime Catalan, Joan E. Rodriguez-Gil, Jordi Miro, Marc Yeste
Summary: Sperm cryopreservation plays an important role in assisted reproduction technologies, but there are variations in post-thaw sperm quality among different species and individuals. The lack of standardized methods and the addition of substances, such as antioxidants, have been studied to improve post-thaw sperm quality and fertilizing capacity.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Bruno Campos, Amy C. Pickering, Lis Souza Rocha, Ananda Pereira Aguilar, Mary Hellen Fabres-Klein, Tiago Antonio de Oliveira Mendes, J. Ross Fitzgerald, Andrea de Oliveira Barros Ribon
Summary: This review summarizes the research on bovine Staphylococcus aureus population genetics and molecular pathogenesis conducted worldwide in the past 16 years. It describes the diversity and geographical distribution of S. aureus associated with bovine mastitis, and explores the evolution of bovine S. aureus and the importance of host-adaptation in its emergence as a mastitis pathogen. The functional relevance of virulence determinants in the pathogenesis of bovine mastitis is also discussed.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mauricio G. C. Emerenciano, Artur N. Rombenso, Felipe d. N. Vieira, Mateus A. Martins, Greg J. Coman, Ha H. Truong, Tansyn H. Noble, Cedric J. Simon
Summary: The shrimp sector has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, with a shift towards intensified production systems. Farmers are opting for more controlled intensive systems with higher biosecurity to meet the increasing market demand and mitigate risks posed by pathogens. Nutrition and breeding play critical roles in supporting the intensification of shrimp farming. This review provides an update on current production systems and strategies, highlighting the advances made in nutrition, breeding, and pathogen surveillance in promoting intensification and super-intensive shrimp culture.
Article
Fisheries
Morteza Yousefi, Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Seyyed Morteza Hoseini, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Behrooz Abtahi, Yury Anatolyevich Vatnikov, Evgeny Vladimirovich Kulikov, Hien Van Doan
Summary: The combination of thyme essential oil and Immunogen has positive effects on the growth performance, hematological parameters, immunity, and oxidative status of rainbow trout, enhancing their growth performance and immune capabilities.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pathology
Achim D. Gruber, Theresa C. Firsching, Jakob Trimpert, Kristina Dietert
Summary: Different hamster species can mimic different courses of COVID-19 manifestations in humans, with the Syrian hamster turning into the leading non-transgenic model under pandemic conditions, currently used in numerous studies aiming to combat the impact of the virus and its new variants.
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ghasem Mohammadi, Mahmoud Hafezieh, Ali Akbar Karimi, Mohamad Nor Azra, Hien Van Doan, Wanaporn Tapingkae, Hisham A. Abdelrahman, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of pistachio hulls derived polysaccharide (PHDP) and Pediococcus acidilactici (PA) separately or as a synbiotic on the growth performance, immune responses, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia. The results showed significantly improved growth performance, immune responses, and disease resistance in fish fed with the synbiotic feed additive compared to the control group.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jose Martin Ruvalcaba-Gomez, Zuami Villagran, Juan Jose Valdez-Alarcon, Marcelino Martinez-Nunez, Lorena Jacqueline Gomez-Godinez, Edmundo Ruesga-Gutierrez, Luis Miguel Anaya-Esparza, Ramon Ignacio Arteaga-Garibay, Angelica Villarruel-Lopez
Summary: This review discusses the main antibiotic-free strategies for controlling Salmonella infection in poultry, categorized into feeding-based and non-feeding-based approaches. The importance of omics as a tool to design and validate the efficacy of these treatments is highlighted.
Letter
Veterinary Sciences
D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
VETERINARY QUARTERLY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Arvind D. Diwan, Sanjay N. Harke, Gopalkrishna, Archana N. Panche
Summary: The microbiome is closely related to the health of animals and the study of it is crucial for the development of new bio-products and pharmaceutical industries.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Kaidian Yang, Ying Xue, Hui Niu, Chunwei Shi, Mingyang Cheng, Jianzhong Wang, Boshi Zou, Junhong Wang, Tianming Niu, Meiying Bao, Wentao Yang, Dandan Zhao, Yanlong Jiang, Guilian Yang, Yan Zeng, Xin Cao, Chunfeng Wang
Summary: This study demonstrated that ASFV MGF360-11L protein plays a significant role in inhibiting the antiviral activity mediated by IFN-I through regulating the cGAS signaling pathway. These findings expand our understanding of the molecular mechanism of ASFV MGF360-11L protein and provide new strategies for the treatment and prevention of ASF.
VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
