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Pinna nobilis in suboptimal environments are more tolerant to disease but more vulnerable to severe weather phenomena
(Marine Environmental Research, 2020-11-30)We examined a disease outbreak of the fan mussel, Pinna nobilis (L.), in the Alfacs Bay (South Ebro Delta, Spain) during a period of two years in three zones exposed to a summer salinity gradient resulting ... -
Incorporation of a solar tracking system for enhancing the performance of solar air heaters in drying apple slices
(Renewable Energy, 2020-11-28)The main aim of this study was to develop an integrated solar-tracking system to maximize the efficiency of solar heaters manufactured from recyclable aluminum cans (RAC) for optimum drying of apple ... -
Ruminant pestiviruses in North Africa
(Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2020-09-23)Ruminant pestiviruses are widely distributed worldwide, causing congenital disease and massive economic losses. Although ruminant production is an important economic sector in North Africa, the knowledge ... -
Consumer liking of M. longissimus lumborum from New Zealand pasture-finished lamb is influenced by intramuscular fat
(Meat Science, 2020-11-22)Palatability of meat is known to be affected by intramuscular fat (IMF), but the effect in relatively low-fat New Zealand lamb is unknown. This study evaluated the eating quality of 108 loins (M. ... -
Is it possible to store spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) sperm by refrigeration?
(Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020-06-02)Spotted wolffish Anarhichas minor reproduction in captivity is dependent on in vitro fertilization. However, it is often challenging to acquire sufficient fresh sperm to fertilize the eggs that are ... -
Driving factors of biogeographical variation in seagrass herbivory
(Science of The Total Environment, 2020-11-25)Despite the crucial role of herbivory in shaping community assembly, our understanding on biogeographical patterns of herbivory on seagrasses is limited compared to that on terrestrial plants. In ... -
Effect of short-term rotifer enrichment with marine phospholipids on growth, survival, and composition of meager (Argyrosomus regius) larvae
(Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020-12-09)Larval rearing and ongrowing of meager have experienced a great advance during the last years and nowadays this species is considered as one of the most important new species in Mediterranean aquaculture. ... -
Molecular and Functional Characterization of Elovl4 Genes in Sparus aurata and Solea senegalensis Pointing to a Critical Role in Very Long-Chain (>C24) Fatty Acid Synthesis during Early Neural Development of Fish
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020-05-15)Very long-chain fatty acids (VLC-FA) play critical roles in neural tissues during the early development of vertebrates. However, studies on VLC-FA in fish are scarce. The biosynthesis of VLC-FA is ... -
Pigs are not susceptible to SARS‐CoV‐2 infection but are a model for viral immunogenicity studies
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020-10-02)Conventional piglets were inoculated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) through different routes, including intranasal, intratracheal, intramuscular and intravenous ones. ... -
Numbers Game and Immune Geography as Determinants of Coronavirus Pathogenicity
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Sex differences in group composition and habitat use of Iberian free-range pigs
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020-12-03)The aim of the present work was to study group size, group composition and habitat use of Iberian pigs along the year when reared outdoor. This consists of a regimen in which animals are reared free ... -
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 ... -
Breeding farm, level of feeding and presence of antibiotics in the feed influence rabbit cecal microbiota
(Animal Microbiome, 2020-11-02)Background The effect of the production environment and different management practices in rabbit cecal microbiota remains poorly understood. While previous studies have proved the impact of the age or ... -
Salmonella Infection in Mesenteric Lymph Nodes of Breeding Sows
(Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2019-12-06)Salmonellosis is one of the main foodborne diseases worldwide. Breeding sows asymptomatically infected with Salmonella can transmit the pathogen to piglets and humans. The isolation of Salmonella from ... -
Setting a baseline for global urban virome surveillance in sewage
(Scientific Reports, 2020-08-13)The rapid development of megacities, and their growing connectedness across the world is becoming a distinct driver for emerging disease outbreaks. Early detection of unusual disease emergence and spread ... -
Bottlenecks in diagnostics of Mediterranean fish diseases
(Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2020-06-02)Three independent Horizon 2020 projects are prioritising a common task of solving diagnostic issues using different approaches and strategies. PerformFISH focuses its research objectives on diagnostic ... -
Processing parameters involved in the development of texture and tyrosine precipitates in dry-cured ham: Modelisation of texture development
(Meat Science, 2020-10-30)The aim of this study was to quantify the effects of different processing parameters on texture development and the incidence of white film and tyrosine crystals in dry-cured ham. Hams were dry-salted ... -
Parameterization of Soil Hydraulic Parameters for HYDRUS-3D Simulation of Soil Water Dynamics in a Drip-Irrigated Orchard
(Water, 2020-06-28)Although surface drip irrigation allows an efficient use of water in agriculture, the heterogeneous distribution of soil water complicates its optimal usage. Mathematical models can be used to simulate ... -
Automatic Irrigation Scheduling on a Hedgerow Olive Orchard Using an Algorithm of Water Balance Readjusted with Soil Moisture Sensors
(Sensors, 2020-04-29)Recent technological advances have made possible automated irrigation scheduling using decision-support tools. These tools help farmers to make better decisions in the management of their irrigation ... -
Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Root-Related Traits in Mediterranean Bread Wheat Landraces by Genome-Wide Association Analysis
(Agronomy, 2020-04-25)Background: Roots are essential for drought adaptation because of their involvement in water and nutrient uptake. As the study of the root system architecture (RSA) is costly and time-consuming, it is ...