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Effects of Dietary Lipid Levels on Growth and Gonad Development of Onychostoma macrolepis Broodfish
(Fishes, 2022-10-18)To assess the lipid requirements of O. macrolepis broodstock, five iso-nitrogenous diets (39 g kg−1) with five lipid levels, 50 (5 L), 70 (7 L), 90 (9 L),110 (11 L), and 130 (13 L; g kg−1), were made. ... -
Characterization of the different behaviours exhibited by juvenile flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758) under rearing conditions
(Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022-10-31)Aim of study: To describe the common behaviour of flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) under rearing conditions. Area of study: Tepic, Mexico. Material and methods: Behaviours exhibited by mullets ... -
A meta-analysis for assessing the contributions of trypsin and chymotrypsin as the two major endoproteases in protein hydrolysis in fish intestine
(Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2023-01-20)For the majority of fish species, regardless of being gastric or agastric, trypsin and chymotrypsin are known as the two main alkaline proteases responsible for the initial stage of protein hydrolysis ... -
Vibrio pathogenicity island and phage CTX genes in Vibrio alginolyticus isolated from different aquatic environments
(Journal of Water & Health, 2022-10-01)In the present study, we investigated the presence of four Vibrio cholerae virulence genes (ctxA, VPI, Zot and ace) in 36 Vibrio alginolyticus isolates obtained from different seawater, sediments and ... -
Disentangling the causal relationship between rabbit growth and cecal microbiota through structural equation models
(Genetics Selection Evolution, 2022-12-19)Background The effect of the cecal microbiome on growth of rabbits that were fed under different regimes has been studied previously. However, the term “effect” carries a causal meaning that can be ... -
The future of recombinant host defense peptides
(Microbial Cell Factories, 2022-12-21)The antimicrobial resistance crisis calls for the discovery and production of new antimicrobials. Host defense peptides (HDPs) are small proteins with potent antibacterial and immunomodulatory activities ... -
Second litter syndrome in Iberian pig breed: factors influencing the performance
(Animal, 2022-11-09)Second litter syndrome (SLS) consists of a loss of prolificacy in the second parity (P2), when a sow presents the same or lower results for litter size than in the first parity (P1). This syndrome has ... -
Using plant growth‑promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) to improve plant development under in vitro culture conditions
(Planta, 2022-05-05)Plant in vitro culture techniques are highly useful to obtain signifcant amounts of true-to-type and disease-free plant materials. One of these techniques is clonal micropropagation which consists on ... -
Evaluation of Fungicides and Application Strategies for the Management of the Red Leaf Blotch Disease of Almond
(Horticulturae, 2022-06-04)Red leaf blotch (RLB) of almond, caused by Polystigma amygdalinum, is an important foliar disease of this nut tree in the Mediterranean basin and especially in Spain. In recent years, the control of ... -
Development of brown rot epidemics in Spanish peach orchards
(European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2022-04-07)A new approach to modelling epidemics of brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. in Ebro Valley peach orchards has been developed. This compartmental model was subdivided according to the phenological stages ... -
Fruit Morphology and Ripening-Related QTLs in a Newly Developed Introgression Line Collection of the Elite Varieties ‘Védrantais’ and ‘Piel de Sapo’
(Plants, 2022-11-15)Melon is an economically important crop with widely diverse fruit morphology and ripening characteristics. Its diploid sequenced genome and multiple genomic tools make this species suitable to study the ... -
Concordance between Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotype and Genotype of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from Healthy Dogs
(Antibiotics, 2022-11-15)Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a common commensal canine bacterium, is the main cause of skin infections in dogs and is a potential zoonotic pathogen. The emergence of methicillin-resistant S. ... -
Evaluation of passive integrated transponder tags for marking urodeles
(Ecological Indicators, 2022-11-15)The use of passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags in urodeles has become popular for individual marking in population and disease ecology studies. However, mark loss or mark-induced mortality can ... -
Phenotypic plasticity of Monilinia spp. in response to light wavelengths: From in vitro development to virulence on nectarines
(International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2022-05-10)The development of brown rot in stone fruit caused by the necrotrophic fungus Monilinia spp. is influenced by many abiotic factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light. Specifically, filamentous ... -
Effect of a recent parenteral dexamethasone and ketoprofen administration on the immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis in goats
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022-11-10)Caprine tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonosis caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Caprine TB eradication programmes are based mainly on intradermal tuberculin tests and ... -
The FlagT4G Vaccine Confers a Strong and Regulated Immunity and Early Virological Protection against Classical Swine Fever
(Viruses, 2022-09-02)Control of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) in endemic countries relies on vaccination, mostly using vaccines that do not allow for differentiation of vaccinated from infected animals (DIVA). FlagT4G ... -
Diversity of respiratory viruses present in nasal swabs under influenza suspicion in respiratory disease cases of weaned pigs
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022-10-19)Respiratory diseases in weaned pigs are a common problem, with a complex etiology involving both viruses and bacteria. In the present study, we investigated the presence of eleven viruses in nasal swabs, ... -
A simple and portable method for on-line texture measurement of Italian “Speck Alto Adige"
(Meat Science, 2022-04-27)Texture is a relevant parameter for the assessment of cured ham's quality. In this study a rapid on-line instrumental technique for the measurement of the texture of pieces of cured smoked ham intended ... -
A consensus map for quality traits in durum wheat based on genome-wide association studies and detection of ortho-meta QTL across cereal species
(Frontiers in Genetics, 2022-08-30)The present work focused on the identification of durum wheat QTL hotspots from a collection of genome-wide association studies, for quality traits, such as grain protein content and composition, yellow ... -
An automated and improved methodology to retrieve long-time series of evapotranspiration based on remote sensing and reanalysis data
(Remote Sensing, 2022-12-09)The large-scale quantification of accurate evapotranspiration (ET) time series has substantially been developed in recent decades using automated approaches based on remote sensing data. However, there ...