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Characterization of porcine dendritic cell response to Streptococcus suis
(Veterinary Research, 2011-06-02)Streptococcus suis is a major swine pathogen and important zoonotic agent causing mainly septicemia and meningitis. However, the mechanisms involved in host innate and adaptive immune responses toward ... -
Melon Transcriptome Characterization: Simple Sequence Repeats and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Discovery for High Throughput Genotyping across the Species
(The Plant Genome, 2011-07-01)Melon (Cucumis melo L.) ranks among the highest-valued fruit crops worldwide. Some genomic tools are available for this crop, including a Sanger transcriptome. We report the generation of 689,054 C. ... -
Mass Spectrometric Detection of Cholesterol Oxidation in Bovine Sperm
(Biology of Reproduction, 2011-07-01)We report on the presence and formation of cholesterol oxidation products (oxysterols) in bovine sperm. Although cholesterol is the most abundant molecule in the membrane of mammalian cells and is ... -
Role of wild ruminants in the epidemiology of bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 4 and 8 in Spain
(Veterinary Research, 2011-07-23)Although the importance of wild ruminants as potential reservoirs of bluetongue virus (BTV) has been suggested, the role played by these species in the epidemiology of BT in Europe is still unclear. ... -
Aquaporin evolution in fishes
(Frontiers in Physiology, 2011-07-26)Aquaporins represent a primordial group of transmembrane solvent channels that have been documented throughout the living biota. This facet alone emphasizes the positive selection pressure for proteins ... -
A consensus linkage map for molecular markers and Quantitative Trait Loci associated with economically important traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.)
(BMC Plant Biology, 2011-07-28)Background: A number of molecular marker linkage maps have been developed for melon (Cucumis melo L.) over the last two decades. However, these maps were constructed using different marker sets, thus, ... -
Analysis of the melon (Cucumis melo) small RNAome by high-throughput pyrosequencing
(BMC Genomics, 2011-08-03)Background: Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a commercially important fruit crop that is cultivated worldwide. The melon research community has recently benefited from the determination of a complete draft ... -
Syntenic relationships between cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and melon (C. melo L.) chromosomes as revealed by comparative genetic mapping
(BMC Genomics, 2011-08-05)Background: Cucumber, Cucumis sativus L. (2n = 2 × = 14) and melon, C. melo L. (2n = 2 × = 24) are two important vegetable species in the genus Cucumis (family Cucurbitaceae). Both species have an Asian ... -
Determination of the melon chloroplast and mitochondrial genome sequences reveals that the largest reported mitochondrial genome in plants contains a significant amount of DNA having a nuclear origin
(BMC Genomics, 2011-08-20)Background: The melon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, whose economic importance among vegetable crops is second only to Solanaceae. The melon has a small genome size (454 Mb), which makes it ... -
Effects of meloxicam (Metacam® ) on post-farrowing sow behaviour and piglet performance
(Animal, 2011-09-26)Farrowing is an intrinsically risky process for both the sow and the piglets that can cause welfare and economic problems. The effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam on post-farrowing ... -
Community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates inhabiting a highly stratified Mediterranean estuary
(Scientia Marina, 2011-09-30)The community composition and spatial distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates were studied along the Ebro estuary, a highly stratified estuary located in the NE Iberian Peninsula. During the last ... -
Role of aquaporins during teleost gametogenesis and early embryogenesis
(Frontiers in Physiology, 2011-09-30)Aquaporins are believed to be involved in homeosmotic mechanisms of marine teleosts. Increasing data suggest that these molecular water channels play critical roles associated with the adaptation of ... -
Neuropathogenesis of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7N1) in experimentally infected chickens
(Veterinary Research, 2011-10-07)In order to understand the mechanism of neuroinvasion of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) into the central nervous system (CNS) of chickens, specific pathogen free chickens were ... -
The welfare of growing pigs in five different production systems: assessment of feeding and housing
(Animal, 2011-10-10)Ninety-one farms were visited over a 2-year period to assess the welfare of growing pigs in five different production systems found either in France or in Spain using the Welfare Quality R protocol. ... -
Stunning pigs with nitrogen and carbon dioxide mixtures: effects on animal welfare and meat quality
(Animal, 2011-10-10)The aim of this study was to assess the effect of exposure to the gas mixtures of 70% nitrogen (N2) and 30% carbon dioxide (CO2; 70N30C), 80% N2 and 20% CO2 (80N20C) and 85% N2 and 15% CO2 (85N15C) on ... -
Analysis of porcine MUC4 gene as a candidate gene for prolificacy QTL on SSC13 in an Iberian × Meishan F2 population
(BMC Genetics, 2011-10-31)Background: Reproductive traits, such as prolificacy, are of great interest to the pig industry. Better understanding of their genetic architecture should help to increase the efficiency of pig ... -
Evolutionary history of barley cultivation in Europe revealed by genetic analysis of extant landraces
(BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2011-11-02)Background: Understanding the evolution of cultivated barley is important for two reasons. First, the evolutionary relationships between different landraces might provide information on the spread and ... -
Increase in Th17 and T-reg Lymphocytes and Decrease of IL22 Correlate with the Recovery Phase of Acute EAE IN Rat
(PLoS ONE, 2011-11-07)Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a well-established model of multiple sclerosis, is characterised by microglial activation and lymphocyte infiltration. Induction of EAE in Lewis rats ... -
Phytotoxins Produced by Fungi Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases
(Toxins, 2011-12-20)Up to 60 species of fungi in the Botryosphaeriaceae family, genera Cadophora, Cryptovalsa, Cylindrocarpon, Diatrype, Diatrypella, Eutypa, Eutypella, Fomitiporella, Fomitiporia, Inocutis, Phaeoacremonium ... -
Nutritional Quality of Beef Produced in Chile from Different Production Systems
(Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, 2012-01)In recent years, beef industry has improved production processes to ensure quality and certification for overseas meat markets. However, there is limited scientific information about the nutritional ...