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Vertical price transmission in the Egyptian tomato sector after the Arab Spring
(Applied Economics, 2018-05-27)This study assesses price transmission along the Egyptian tomato food marketing chain in the period that followed the Arab Spring, which accentuated economic precariousness in Egypt. Static and ... -
Vibrio eleionomae sp. nov., isolated from shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) pond water
(International Journal of Sytematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 2023-05-11)A novel Vibrio strain (CAIM 722T=SW9T=DSM 24596T) was isolated in 2003 from water of a shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) culture pond located in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, and taxonomically characterized using ... -
Vibrio mediterranei, a Potential Emerging Pathogen of Marine Fauna: Investigation of pathogenicity using a bacterial challenge in Pinna nobilis and development of a species‐specific PCR
(Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2020-06-27)Aims Extreme mortality events affecting Pinna nobilis, some associated to Vibrio mediterranei, have depleted many populations of this bivalve. The objective of this study was to demonstrate pathogenicity ... -
Vibrio pathogenicity island and phage CTX genes in Vibrio alginolyticus isolated from different aquatic environments
(Journal of Water & Health, 2022-10-01)In the present study, we investigated the presence of four Vibrio cholerae virulence genes (ctxA, VPI, Zot and ace) in 36 Vibrio alginolyticus isolates obtained from different seawater, sediments and ... -
Viral and bacterial investigations on the aetiology of recurrent pig neonatal diarrhoea cases in Spain
(Porcine Health Management, 2018-04-05)Neonatal diarrhoea represents a major disease problem in the early stages of animal production, increasing significantly pre-weaning mortality and piglets weaned below the target weight. Enteric diseases ... -
Viromics on honey-baited FTA cards as a new tool for the detection of circulating viruses in mosquitoes
(Viruses, 2020-02-29)Worldwide, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are a major burden on public and animal health. Arthropod vectors, with mosquitoes being the main contributors of global disease, transmit ... -
Vitamin A Affects Flatfish Development in a Thyroid Hormone Signaling and Metamorphic Stage Dependent Manner
(Frontiers in Physiology, 2017-06-30)Vitamin A (VA) and retinoid derivatives are known morphogens controlling vertebrate development. Despite the research effort conducted during the last decade, the precise mechanism of how VA induces ... -
Viticulture adaptation to global warming: Modelling gas exchange, water status and leaf temperature to probe for practices manipulating water supply, canopy reflectance and radiation load
(Agricultural and Forest Metereorology, 2023-01-31)Associated with climate change, the frequency, duration, and intensity of heatwaves are increasing in most of the key wine regions worldwide. Depending on timing, intensity, and duration, heatwaves can ... -
Volatile Organic Compounds in the Azteca/Cecropia Ant-Plant Symbiosis and the Role of Black Fungi
(Journal of Fungi (JoF), 2021-10-06)Black fungi of the order Chaetothyriales are grown by many tropical plant-mutualistic ants as small so-called “patches” in their nests, which are located inside hollow structures provided by the host ... -
VtaA8 and VtaA9 from Haemophilus parasuis delay phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages
(Veterinary Research, 2012-07-27)Haemophilus parasuis, a member of the family Pasteurellaceae, is a common inhabitant of the upper respiratory tract of healthy pigs and the etiological agent of Glässer’s disease. As other virulent ... -
Water primrose invasion changes successional pathways in an estuarine ecosystem
(Ecosphere, 2018-09-17)Invasive species fundamentally change the bio-physical and ecological characteristics of the ecosystems they invade. Rapidly expanding invasive species may facilitate the spread of other invasive ... -
Water stress during the post-harvest period affects new root formation but not starch concentration and content in Chardonnay grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) perennial organs
(Scientia Horticulturae, 2019-02-15)Water stress responses during the post-harvest period were evaluated in a Chardonnay container-grown grapevines grafted onto 1103 Paulsen rootstock. The irrigation treatments were: a control treatment ... -
Water UV-C treatment alone or in combination with peracetic acid: A technology to maintain safety and quality of strawberries
(International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2020-09-11)Disinfection of fruits is one of the most important steps since they are going to be eaten fresh-or minimally-processed. This step affects quality, safety, and shelf-life of the product. Despite being ... -
Weaning European glass eels (Anguilla anguilla) with plant protein-based diets and its effects on intestinal maturation
(Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2018-11-09)Weaning glass eels with compound diets (36% proteins, 16% lipids) differing in their fishmeal (FM) level (50, 75 and 100% FM replaced by a blend of plant proteins, PP) was compared to a group fed cod ... -
Weaning strategies affect larval performance in yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus)
(Aquaculture, 2021-03-24)A 30-day study was carried out to determine the influence of different weaning strategies (WS) on growth and survival rates, stress resistance, digestive enzyme activities and whole body fatty acid ... -
Welfare Benefits of Intradermal Vaccination of Piglets
(Animals, 2020-10-16)Vaccination is reported as a stressful and painful event for animals. This study investigated whether needle-free intradermal vaccination improves the welfare of weaned pigs through the reduction of ... -
Welfare of broilers on farm
(EFSA Journal, 2023-02-21)This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day-old chicks, broiler breeders, and broiler ... -
Welfare of calves
(EFSA Journal, 2023-03-29)This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission request on the welfare of calves as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. EFSA was asked to provide a description of common husbandry systems and ... -
Welfare of cattle at slaughter
(EFSA Journal, 2020-11-03)The killing of cattle for human consumption (slaughtering) can take place in a slaughterhouse or on farm. The processes of slaughtering that were assessed for welfare, from the arrival of cattle until ... -
Welfare of cattle during killing for purposes other than slaughter
(EFSA Journal, 2020-11-28)Cattle of different ages may have to be killed on farm for purposes other than slaughter (the latter being defined as killing for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale, e.g. for ...