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Exposure of Urban European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) to Toxoplasma gondii in Highly Populated Areas of Northeast Spain
(Animals, 2024-05-28)Toxoplasma gondii is a generalist zoonotic parasite that involves a wide range of warm-blooded animals as intermediate hosts and felines as definitive hosts. Recent studies have proved significant ... -
Swine farm environmental microbiome: exploring microbial ecology and functionality across farms with high and low sanitary status
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024-07-03)Stringent regulations in pig farming, such as antibiotic control and the ban on certain additives and disinfectants, complicate disease control efforts. Despite the evolution of microbial communities ... -
Fatty acid content and profile of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita), an expanding thermophilic species in the NW Mediterranean
(Mediterranean Marine Science, 2024-06-13)Over the past few decades, due to sea warming driven by global climate change, the habitat range of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) has expanded into the north-western Mediterranean Sea. This study ... -
A short note on deep contextual spatial and spectral information fusion for hyperspectral image processing: Case of pork belly properties prediction
(Journal of Chemometrics, 2024-04-18)This study demonstrates a new approach to process hyperspectral images where both the contextual spatial information as well as the spectral information are used to predict sample properties. The deep ... -
High hydrostatic pressure enhances the formation of oleocanthal and oleacein in ‘Arbequina’ olive fruit
(Food Chemistry, 2023-10-30)During olive oil production, the activity of endogenous enzymes plays a crucial role in determining the oil's phenolic composition. β-Glucosidase contributes to the formation of secoiridoids, while ... -
The Gamma concept approach as a tool to predict fresh produce supporting or not the growth of L. monocytogenes
(Food Microbiology, 2024-04-27)Challenge tests are commonly employed to evaluate the growth behavior of L. monocytogenes in food matrices; they are known for being expensive and time-consuming. An alternative could be the use of ... -
The Antilisterial Effect of Latilactobacillus sakei CTC494 in Relation to Dry Fermented Sausage Ingredients and Temperature in Meat Simulation Media
(Fermentation, 2024-06-20)Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of listeriosis, is a relevant pathogen in dry fermented sausages (DFSs), and the application of antilisterial starter cultures is an effective intervention strategy ... -
Welfare of sheep and goats during killing for purposes other than slaughter
(EFSA Journal, 2024-06-26)Sheep and goats of different ages may have to be killed on-farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually (i.e. on-farm killing ... -
Applying the FAO Surveillance Evaluation Tool (SET) to assess the fish farming disease surveillance system in Spain
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024-07-17)EU Member States should ensure that they implement adequate health surveillance schemes in all aquaculture farming areas, as appropriate for the type of production. This study presents the results of ... -
The zebrafish genome encodes the largest vertebrate repertoire of functional aquaporins with dual paralogy and substrate specificities similar to mammals
(BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010-02-11)Background: Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of water and small solutes across cell membranes. These proteins are vital for maintaining water homeostasis in living ... -
Spray Dried Animal Plasma as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Weanling Pigs
(Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2010-01-01)Piglet health at weaning is compromised due to several stress factors. Following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters new alternatives are required to control these problems. This paper reviews the ... -
Functional and association studies on the pig HMGCR gene, a cholesterol-synthesis limiting enzyme
(Animal, 2009-10-23)The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. We have studied the role of the HMGCR gene in pig lipid metabolism by means of ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Development of a simple and highly sensitive virion concentration method to detect SARS-CoV-2 in saliva
(Heliyon, 2024-06-15)Background Controlling novel coronavirus pandemic infection (COVID-19) is a global challenge, and highly sensitive testing is essential for effective control. The saliva is a promising sample for ... -
Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987 in Spain (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
(Butlletí de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural, 2024-06-30)The presence of a population of Monomorium monomorium Bolton in a citrus orchard at the fluvial island of Gràcia (Tarragona, Spain) is reported, this being the second Iberian record for that very small ... -
Impact of Aging Methods and Frozen Storage on Beef Quality Attributes from Different Finishing Diets
(Meat and Muscle Biology, 2024-06-10)The effects of finishing diet (pasture or grain) and meat preservation method on beef’s physicochemical, micro- biological, and sensory attributes were evaluated. The preservation methods assessed were ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ...