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Epidemiological and ultrasonographic investigation of bovine fascioliasis in smallholder production system in Eastern Nile Delta of Egypt
(Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2018-07-18)Regular updating of our knowledge on the epidemiological determinants of bovine fascioliasis is necessary to increase the awareness of the disease's significance and subsequently, improve the control ... -
Epidemiological Investigation of Bovine Tuberculosis Herd Breakdowns in Spain 2009/2011
(PLoS ONE, 2014-08-15)We analyzed the most likely cause of 687 bovine tuberculosis (bTB) breakdowns detected in Spain between 2009 and 2011 (i.e., 22% of the total number of breakdowns detected during this period). Seven ... -
Epidemiological surveillance of Schmallenberg virus in small ruminants in southern Spain
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020-10-09)Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is an emerging Culicoides‐borne Orthobunyavirus that affects ruminant species. Between 2011 and 2013, it was responsible for a large‐scale epidemic in Europe. In the present ... -
Epidemiology and economic impact of bovine cysticercosis and taeniosis caused by Taenia saginata in northeastern Spain (Catalonia)
(Parasites & Vectors, 2018-06-28)Background: In Catalonia (north-eastern Spain), Taenia saginata has been described in cattle but its occurrence in humans is unclear. Moreover, whether cattle acquired the infection in Catalonia or ... -
Epidemiology and spatio‐temporal analysis of West Nile virus in horses in Spain between 2010 and 2016
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2017-10-16)During the last decade, West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks have increased sharply in both horses and human in Europe. The aims of this study were to evaluate characteristics and spatio‐temporal distribution ... -
Epidemiology and surveillance of human (neuro)cysticercosis in Europe: is enhanced surveillance required?
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2020-02-21)Objectives To report on relevant national surveillance systems of (N)CC and taeniasis (the infection with the adult tapeworm) in the European Union/European Economic Area and to assess the magnitude ... -
Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe
(Parasites and Vectors, 2018-10-30)Background: Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are food-borne parasites of global importance. In eastern Europe only fragmented information is available on the epidemiology of these zoonotic parasites ... -
Epigenetic regulation of the ELOVL6 gene is associated with a major QTL effect on fatty acid composition in pigs
(Genetics Selection Evolution, 2015-03-25)Background: In previous studies on an Iberian x Landrace cross, we have provided evidence that supported the porcine ELOVL6 gene as the major causative gene of the QTL on pig chromosome 8 for palmitic ... -
Erysipelas with preferential brain and skin involvement in a Mediterranean bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
(Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2024-02-01)Infections by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae occur in domestic animals and cause the disease known as ‘erysipelas’. The ubiquity of Erysipelothrix spp. makes infection possible in a wide range of ... -
Establishing the Tolerability to Turkeys of Nonanoic Acid at Practical Levels of Use as a Feed Flavoring
(Open Journal of Animal Sciences, 2021-07-25)Objective: Nonanoic acid (NA) is one of a series of straight-chain aliphatic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and their derivatives with a well-documented history of use as a synthetic flavoring in human food. ... -
Esterase, Glutathione S-Transferase and NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase Activity Evaluation in Cacopsylla pyri L. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) Individual Adults
(Insects, 2021-04-07)Cacopsylla pyri (L.) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a key pest of pear orchards in Spain. The large number of insecticide treatments necessary for control may be an important contributor to the emergence of ... -
Estimated quantity of swine virus genomes based on quantitative PCR analysis in spray-dried porcine plasma samples collected from multiple manufacturing plants
(PLoS ONE, 2022-05-23)This survey was conducted to estimate the incidence and level of potential viral contamination in commercially collected porcine plasma. Samples of spray dried porcine plasma (SDPP) were collected over ... -
Estimating multi-scale irrigation amounts using multi-resolution soil moisture data: A data-driven approach using PrISM
(Agricultural Water Management, 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 ... -
Estimation of carcass composition and cut composition from computed tomography images of live growing pigs of different genotypes
(Animal, 2014-09-12)The aim of the present work was (1) to study the relationship between cross-sectional computed tomography (CT) images obtained in live growing pigs of different genotypes and dissection measurements and ... -
Ethylene and abscisic acid play a key role in modulating apple ripening after harvest and after cold-storage
(Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2022-03-19)An autocatalytic burst in ethylene production generally accompanies ripening of detached apple fruit. However, if apples are left to ripen attached to the tree, some cultivars, will not experience this ... -
Ethylene biosynthesis and response factors are differentially modulated during the interaction of peach petals with Monilinia laxa or Monilinia fructicola
(Plant Science, 2020-07-13)Monilinia spp. may infect stone fruit at any growth stage, although susceptibility to brown rot depends on both host properties and climatological conditions. This said, no studies deciphering the host ... -
Eurasian griffon vultures carry widespread antimicrobial resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter of public health concern
(Science of the Total Environment, 2022-07-06)The global emergence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) strains of Salmonella and Campylobacter is a serious public health concern. Both bacteria are leading causes of human gastrointestinal foodborne ... -
European Aedes caspius mosquitoes are experimentally unable to transmit Zika virus
(Parasites and Vectors, 2019-07-25)Background: Aedes caspius (Pallas, 1771) is a foodwater mosquito species widely distributed in the Western Palae‑ arctic. As an anthropophilic species, its role as an arbovirus vector may be the key ... -
European consumer segments with a high potential for accepting new innovative fish products based on their food-related lifestyle
(Food Quality and Preference, 2022-02-09)Consumer lifestyles influence consumer behaviour towards food product choices and provide important insights about the existence of consumer segments that vary in their response to new food products. ... -
European consumers’ beliefs about the main pillars of the sustainability: a comparison between wild and farmed fish
(Aquaculture International, 2023-02-17)Aquaculture can represent an alternative means of economic yield and food security. Despite this fact, consumers still have a more negative perception of farmed fish when compared with wild fish, including ...