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Zoonotic diseases: Can the transmission of pathogens between animals and humans be controlled?
(Universitat de Valencia, 2023-02-23)
After being associated with more than six million deaths so far, the Covid-19 pandemic is one of the worst diseases of animal origin known to date. Other zoonotic diseases such as severe acute respiratory ...
Interrelation between gut microbiota, SCFA, and fatty acid composition in pigs
(American Society for Microbiology, 2023-12-14)
The gut microbiota is a key player in the host metabolism. Some bacteria are able to ferment non-digestible compounds and produce short-chain fatty acids that the host can later transform and accumulate ...
Role of housing system and season on the carcass and meat quality traits of growing rabbits reared in Italian commercial farms
(Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 2023-09-28)
The aim of this study was to compare the carcass traits and meat quality of growing rabbits reared in four types of commercially available housing systems (i.e. bicellular cages, dual-purpose cages, ...
Separation of α-Lactalbumin-Enriched Fractions from Caprine and Ovine Native Whey Concentrate by Combining Membrane and High-Pressure Processing
(MDPI, 2023-07-12)
Whey from goat and sheep have been gaining attention in the last few years for their nutritional properties. Unfortunately, β-Lg, not found in human milk, may trigger infant allergies if used in infant ...
Impact of the Parasitoids Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) and Lariophagus distinguendus (Förster) on Three Pests of Stored Rice
(MDPI, 2023-04-03)
Various pest species cause significant damage to stored rice, and polyphagous parasitoids could offer an appropriate biological control strategy. Among the beneficial species colonising silos and ...
Protection provided by a commercial modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) 1 vaccine (PRRSV1-MLV) against a Japanese PRRSV2 field strain
(Korean Society of Veterinary Science, 2023-07-07)
Background: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) vaccines do not provide full cross-protection, mainly due to the virus genetic variability. Despite this, vaccines based on ...
Preslaughter feed withdrawal time and its effect on rabbit blood measures, gastrointestinal tract parameters and Longissimus lumborum glycolytic potential
(Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 2023-12-26)
This study aimed to characterise the physiological response of rabbits to feed withdrawal without stress caused by crating and transport to the slaughterhouse. A total of 72 recently weaned Grimaud ...
Genetically superior European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and nutritional innovations: Effects of functional feeds on fish immune response, disease resistance, and gut microbiota
(Elsevier, 2023-09-21)
The objective of this study was to determine if selected fish genotypes could benefit from the use of functional
additives in novel aqua feed formulations to improve growth performance, gut microbiota, ...
Genetic Diversity and Genetic Differentiation Pattern of Tuta Absoluta across China
(Schweizerbart Science Publishers, 2023-11-24)
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a cosmopolitan invader and one of the most serious pests of tomato. This pest has expanded rapidly in China since it initially invaded Xinjiang in the northwest in 2017 and ...
Estimating multi-scale irrigation amounts using multi-resolution soil moisture data: A data-driven approach using PrISM
(Elsevier, 2023-11-22)
Irrigated agriculture is the primary driver of freshwater use and is continuously expanding. Precise knowledge of irrigation amounts is critical for optimizing water management, especially in semi-arid ...