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Exploring deep learning for complex trait genomic prediction in polyploid outcrossing species
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020-02-06)Genomic prediction (GP) is the procedure whereby the genetic merits of untested candidates are predicted using genome wide marker information. Although numerous examples of GP exist in plants and animals, ... -
An improved melon reference genome with single-molecule sequencing uncovers a recent burst of transposable elements with potential impact on genes
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020-01-31)The published melon (Cucumis melo L.) reference genome assembly (v3.6.1) has still 41.6 Mb (Megabases) of sequences unassigned to pseudo-chromosomes and about 57 Mb of gaps. Although different approaches ... -
In the wake of the ongoing mass mortality events: Co-occurrence of Mycobacterium, Haplosporidium and other pathogens in Pinna nobilis collected in Italy and Spain (Mediterranean Sea)
(Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020-02-13)Following the Mass Mortality Events (MMEs) of the pen shell P. nobilis in Campania region and Sicily, a survey of moribund P. nobilis specimens was also conducted in other Italian regions (Campania, ... -
Can we save a marine species affected by a highly infective, highly lethal, waterborne disease from extinction?
(Biological Conservation, 2020-03-18)Anthropogenic drivers and global warming are altering the occurrence of infectious marine diseases, some of which produce mass mortalities with considerable ecosystemic and economic costs. The Mediterranean ... -
Economic profitability of agroforestry in nitrate vulnerable zones in Catalonia (NE Spain)
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019-02-04)The impact of agricultural practices and the excess application of nitrogen can negatively impact the environment and cause human health problems. In Spain, the liquid manure applied in areas of intensive ... -
Killing for purposes other than slaughter: poultry
(EFSA Journal, 2019-11-13)Poultry of different ages may have to be killed on-farm for purposes other than slaughter (in which slaughtering is defined as being for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale ... -
Health and welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems
(EFSA Journal, 2020-01-09)The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update its 2005 scientific opinion ... -
Stunning methods and slaughter of rabbits for human consumption
(EFSA Journal, 2020-01-09)This opinion on the killing of rabbits for human consumption (‘slaughtering’) responds to two mandates: one from the European Parliament (EP) and the other from the European Commission. The opinion ... -
Risk of survival, establishment and spread of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) in the EU
(EFSA Journal, 2018-04-30)Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is an emerging fungal pathogen of salamanders. Despite limited surveillance, Bsal was detected in kept salamanders populations in Belgium, Germany, Spain, the ... -
African swine fever in wild boar
(EFSA Journal, 2018-07-11)The European Commission requested EFSA to compare the reliability of wild boar density estimates across the EU and to provide guidance to improve data collection methods. Currently, the only EU-wide ... -
Rift Valley Fever – epidemiological update and risk of introduction into Europe
(EFSA Journal, 2020-03-06)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by a broad spectrum of mosquito species, especially Aedes and Culex genus, to animals (domestic and wild ruminants and camels) and humans. ... -
Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter
(EFSA Journal, 2020-01-10)Rabbits 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 or on a large scale (e.g. ... -
Guidance on the assessment criteria for applications for new or modified stunning methods regarding animal protection at the time of killing
(EFSA Journal, 2018-07-19)This guidance defines the process for handling applications on new or modified stunning methods and the parameters that will be assessed by the EFSA Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel. The applications, ... -
Modeling and designing a Listeria monocytogenes control strategy for dry-cured ham taking advantage of water activity and storage temperature
(Meat Science, 2020-03-21)Dry-cured ham is a shelf-stable product that can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes due to post-processing operations, compromising the compliance of zero tolerance policies (e.g. US Listeria ... -
Differential distribution of the wlaN and cgtB genes, Associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, in Campylobacter jejuni isolates from humans, broiler chickens, and wild birds
(Microorganisms, 2020-02-26)Campylobacter jejuni causes campylobacteriosis, a bacterial gastroenteritis with high incidence worldwide. Moreover, C. jejuni infection can trigger the polyneuropathic disorder denominated Guillain-Barré ... -
Description of the first Schmallenberg disease outbreak in Spain and subsequent virus spreading in domestic ruminants
(Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2019-06-10)Schmallenberg disease (SBD) is an emerging disease transmitted mainly among ruminant species by biting midges of the genus Culicoides. Since the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) was first identified in Germany ... -
Retrospective study on transmissible viral proventriculitis and chicken proventricular necrosis virus (CPNV) in the UK
(Avian Pathology, 2019-10-21)Chicken proventricular necrosis virus (CPNV) is a recently described birnavirus, which has been proposed to be the cause of transmissible viral proventriculitis (TVP). The understanding of the epidemiology ... -
Mycoplasma conjunctivae in insect vectors and anatomic locations related to transmission and persistence
(Veterinary Microbiology, 2018-11-12)Mycoplasma conjunctivae is an obligate microparasite that causes Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) in Caprinae species. IKC is a long-recognised disease, but little attention has been paid to the ... -
Quantitation of endogenous amount of ethanol, methanol and acetaldehyde in ripe fruits of different Spanish olive varieties
(Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020-02-25)BACKGROUND The use of healthy olives and their good management along the production process are necessary to obtain the best quality virgin olive oils. One parameter related to the health of the olives ... -
Dairy farmers’ decision‐making to implement biosecurity measures: A study of psychosocial factors
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2019-10-10)Biosecurity measures are a set of management procedures that prevent the risk of introducing and spreading infectious diseases to a farm, although these measures are rarely implemented in dairy farms. ...