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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Siyu Chen, Shuyan Luo, Chao Yan
Summary: This review summarizes recent studies on the influence of gut microbiota on the health, immunity, behavior, and stress response of farm animals. The application of fecal microbiota transplantation is highlighted as a novel approach to regulate the composition and function of the microbiota in recipient animals. The review provides new insights into the evaluation and improvement of farm animal welfare through the study of gut microbiota.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Bing Xia, Weida Wu, Wei Fang, Xiaobin Wen, Jingjing Xie, Hongfu Zhang
Summary: Heat stress can have negative effects on the gut health of pigs, leading to changes in intestinal morphology, oxidative status, and serum cytokines. It also disrupts the balance of the intestinal microbiota, resulting in impaired intestinal barrier function and inflammation.
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Infectious Diseases
Nicola Decaro, Andrea Grassi, Eleonora Lorusso, Edward Patterson, Alessio Lorusso, Costantina Desario, Enyia R. Anderson, Violetta Vasinioti, Christida E. Wastika, Grant L. Hughes, Fabrizia Valleriani, Barbara Colitti, Dominga Ricci, Domenico Buonavoglia, Sergio Rosati, Nicola Cavaliere, Saverio Paltrinieri, Stefania Lauzi, Gabriella Elia, Canio Buonavoglia
Summary: Pets' SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies can persist for up to 10 months, similar to observations in human COVID-19 patients.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
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Fisheries
Qile Zhang, Hualiang Liang, Matt Longshaw, Jia Wang, Xianping Ge, Jian Zhu, Songlin Li, Mingchun Ren
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of using methanotroph bacteria meal as a fishmeal substitute in largemouth bass diets. The results showed that an inclusion level of 129 g/kg of the bacteria meal did not significantly affect the growth performance of the fish. However, higher inclusion levels negatively affected intestinal morphology and inflammatory cytokine gene expression.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Satoshi Ito, Jaime Bosch, Marta Martinez-Aviles, Jose Manuel Sanchez-Vizcaino
Summary: The study highlights the distribution of lower virulent African swine fever virus in China and the potential risk of the virus spreading from China to other regions of the world.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Aya M. Fadl, Elshymaa A. Abdelnaby, Hossam R. El-Sherbiny
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the combined effect of zinc sulphate and folic acid dietary supplementation on various reproductive parameters in rams under heat stress conditions. The results showed that supplementation with ZnF improved testicular haemodynamics, testicular volume, plasma testosterone levels, and semen quality in rams.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mahmoud A. O. Dawood, Mohammed F. El Basuini, Sevdan Yilmaz, Hany M. R. Abdel-Latif, Mahmoud Alagawany, Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab, Noor Khalidah Abdul Hamid, Tossapol Moonmanee, Hien Van Doan
Summary: Essential oils play an important role in aquaculture by improving the growth performance and immune response of aquatic animals. Herbal essential oils are promising alternatives to antibiotics, with prominent antibacterial, antioxidative, and immunostimulant effects.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Margaret E. Gruen, B. Duncan X. Lascelles, Elizabeth Colleran, Alison Gottlieb, Jennifer Johnson, Peter Lotsikas, Denis Marcellin-Little, Bonnie Wright
Summary: These updated guidelines provide a practical approach to assessing and managing acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats, including diagnostic guides, algorithms, and pain-assessment instruments for pet owners. Proactive pain management and a variety of treatment options are emphasized.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Emanuele Brianti, Rossella Panarese, Ettore Napoli, Giovanni De Benedetto, Gabriella Gaglio, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Domenico Otranto
Summary: Due to various factors like colonization by invasive mosquito species, increased animal movement, and lack of chemoprophylactic strategies in non-endemic regions, heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis may spread to new territories in southern Europe previously unaffected, posing a real threat to animal and human health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jingwen Cao, Ran Xu, Fuhan Wang, Yuan Geng, Tianchao Xu, Mengran Zhu, Hongli Lv, Shiwen Xu, Meng-yao Guo
Summary: Microplastics cause damage to aquatic organisms, particularly the gills which are among the first tissues to be affected. This study found that polyethylene microplastics induce inflammation, vascular remodeling, mucus cell proliferation, oxidative stress, cell apoptosis, and inflammatory immune responses in the gills. These findings provide a new target for preventing toxin-induced gill injury from polyethylene microplastics.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
M. Karikalan, V Chander, S. Mahajan, P. Deol, R. K. Agrawal, S. Nandi, S. K. Rai, A. Mathur, A. Pawde, K. P. Singh, G. K. Sharma
Summary: The current pandemic caused by novel coronavirus has highlighted the significance of emerging zoonotic diseases. A study in India found Asiatic lions infected with SARS-CoV-2, with detailed genomic characterization showing involvement of the Delta variant. This epidemiological and molecular analysis will help to understand the emergence of new mutants of SARS-CoV-2 in wild and domestic animals.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lizbeth E. Robles-Jimenez, Edgar Aranda-Aguirre, Octavio A. Castelan-Ortega, Beatriz S. Shettino-Bermudez, Rutilio Ortiz-Salinas, Marta Miranda, Xunde Li, Juan C. Angeles-Hernandez, Einar Vargas-Bello-Perez, Manuel Gonzalez-Ronquillo
Summary: This work reviews research on antibiotic residues and evaluates their use in livestock production, excretion in animal products, and environmental contamination worldwide. The main antibiotics used in animal production are sulfonamides, tetracyclines, quinolones, penicillin, and cephalosporins. Despite increasing regulations, antibiotics are still widely used and misused in many countries, posing a global contamination issue that requires improved control and reduction measures.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ya Zhao, Yong Yang, Jindong Gao, Kun Huang, Changmin Hu, Xianfeng Hui, Xinglin He, Chengfei Li, Wenxiao Gong, Changjie Lv, Yufei Zhang, Huanchun Chen, Zhong Zou, Qiang Zhang, Meilin Jin
Summary: A study in Wuhan found that dogs were infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 outbreak, with some producing neutralizing antibodies. As the outbreak was controlled, a decrease in the number of seropositive dogs was observed.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Pauline Dianne Santos, Friederike Michel, Claudia Wylezich, Dirk Hoper, Markus Keller, Cora M. Holicki, Claudia A. Szentiks, Martin Eiden, Aemero Muluneh, Antonie Neubauer-Juric, Sabine Thalheim, Anja Globig, Martin Beer, Martin H. Groschup, Ute Ziegler
Summary: The emergence of WNV and USUV in Europe caused significant outbreaks leading to avifauna mortality and human infections. In Germany, a bird surveillance network was established to monitor these zoonotic arthropod-borne viruses. Co-infections of WNV and USUV were detected in dead birds, with WNV strains classified as lineage 2 and USUV strains as lineages Africa 2, Africa 3, and Europe 2. Further reports of co-infections in animals and humans are expected in the future.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wanxue Wen, Xiaoling Chen, Zhiqing Huang, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Jun He, Yuheng Luo, Hui Yan, Hong Chen, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary lycopene supplementation on meat quality, antioxidant capacity, and muscle fiber type transformation in finishing pigs. The results showed that adding 200 mg/kg lycopene to the diet improved the color, nutritional value, and juiciness of pork. It also enhanced the antioxidant capacity and promoted the conversion of muscle fiber types from fast-twitch to slow-twitch.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
A. Clinquart, M. P. Ellies-Oury, J. F. Hocquette, L. Guillier, V. Sante-Lhoutellier, S. Prache
Summary: This paper reviews the current state of knowledge on beef carcass and meat quality, emphasizing the on-farm and processing factors that contribute to its high and inconsistent variability. The diversity of livestock systems, as well as farming practices, significantly influence the sensory, nutritional, technological, and image quality attributes of meat. Additionally, pre-slaughter, slaughter, and post-slaughter conditions play a crucial role in the microbiological, sensory, technological, and image quality attributes of beef. However, the interactions between on-farm and slaughter or processing factors are often neglected in quality grading schemes in European countries.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xueying Zhou, Alexandra E. Hohman, Walter H. Hsu
Summary: Isoxazolines are a novel class of ectoparasiticides with potent inhibitory activity on nervous system channels, showing efficacy against various types of ectoparasites. Approval of more isoxazoline products by regulatory agencies highlights the importance of a comprehensive understanding for veterinary practitioners.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Zhenkai Tong, Wenfeng He, Xiao Fan, Aiwei Guo
Summary: This paper reviews the application and mechanism of plant tannins in animal feed, including their antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, and antidiarrheal properties. It also discusses the influencing factors of plant tannins as feed additives in animals.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Magdalena Stobiecka, Jolanta Krol, Aneta Brodziak
Summary: Consumption of food products rich in natural antioxidants improves the antioxidant status and reduces the risk of civilization diseases; milk and dairy products are rich sources of antioxidant compounds that can be enhanced through animal nutrition or processing modifications.
Review
Entomology
Ilia Rochlin, Andrea Egizi, Anders Lindstrom
Summary: This article provides evidence to support Kalm's identification of Amblyomma americanum based on a modern translation of his 1754 report and other sources. The article also discusses the distributional changes of A. americanum and attributes its current northward expansion to large-scale anthropogenic changes in the landscape. Understanding the history of this tick species and the factors contributing to its expansion is important for predicting its future distribution and potential to transmit human pathogens.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
