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Equine Serum Antibody Responses To Streptococcus Equi And Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, Rafaela De Negri
Equine Serum Antibody Responses To Streptococcus Equi And Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, Rafaela De Negri
Theses and Dissertations--Veterinary Science
Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Sz) and Streptococcus equi (Se) share 98% DNA sequence homology, but display different pathogenic properties. Infection by one organism does not cross-protect against the other. To better understand pathogenic differences between these organisms and gain information about which proteins are expressed in horses infected experimentally with Se, intrauterine Sz or naturally with respiratory Sz we compared antibody specificities of convalescent sera using ELISA. These comparisons were based on sets of 8 and 14 immunoreactive recombinant proteins of Se strain CF32 and Sz strain NC78, respectively. Sera from donkeys that were previously naturally affected with strangles and later developed …
Microsatellite Analysis Of Trophy Largemouth Bass From Arkansas Reservoirs, K. A. Lamothe, Ronald L. Johnson
Microsatellite Analysis Of Trophy Largemouth Bass From Arkansas Reservoirs, K. A. Lamothe, Ronald L. Johnson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has introduced Florida largemouth bass (FLMB; Micropterus salmoides floridanus) to water bodies historically containing the northern largemouth bass (NLMB; Micropterus salmoides salmoides) subspecies since the late 1970s in an attempt to produce a trophy LMB fishery. Since 2006, the AGFC has been biannually sampling reservoirs stocked with FLMB to determine levels of admixture. Here, total sampling efforts between 2006 and 2011 have been combined, and LMB heavier than 2,268 g (5 lb) were analyzed in an effort to investigate distribution of bass by their genetic composition designated as trophy LMB by the AGFC. …
Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce
Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish. Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver. It has a fundamental role in the immune system. In the present study, the transferrin gene expression of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was investigated during an experimental infection with V. anguillarum. Fish samples were examined by hematological and serological methods as well as real-time polymerase chain reaction. The infection was performed via water. The sampled fish displayed vibriosis infection symptoms, both internally and externally. The transferrin …
Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang
Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A rapid and effective polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, specific for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in invasive flies, was developed. This duplex PCR technique was specifically designed to amplify the sequences of IS6110 of M. bovis and IS900 of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. The results of the interference test, simulated contamination test, and several other experiments indicated that this technique had high stability, specificity, and sensitivity with detection limits at 92.98 pg of M. bovis and 110.27 pg of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Therefore, this duplex PCR test is a rapid and effective technique …
First Detection And Molecular Identification Of Babesia Gibsoni In Two Dogs From The Aydın Province Of Turkey, Nuran Aysul, Kerem Ural, Bülent Ulutaş, Hasan Eren, Tüli̇n Karagenç
First Detection And Molecular Identification Of Babesia Gibsoni In Two Dogs From The Aydın Province Of Turkey, Nuran Aysul, Kerem Ural, Bülent Ulutaş, Hasan Eren, Tüli̇n Karagenç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Small (1-3 µm in diameter, ring, oval, or comma shaped) piroplasms suggestive of Babesia spp. were observed upon microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears from a 3.5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier with clinical signs of pyrexia, weakness, mucous membrane pallor, and depression living in Aydın, Turkey, in February, 2009. To confirm the presence and to identify the species of Babesia spp., a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was performed using primers amplifying a 670 bp fragment of the 18S rRNA gene of Babesia gibsoni and the PCR products were analyzed by sequencing. The nucleotide sequence was compared to the …
Evaluation Of The Pathogenicity Of Candida Zeylanoides In Balb/C Mice, Alireza Khosravi, Hojjatollah Shokri, Donya Nikaein, Ahmad Erfanmanesh, Mahnaz Fatahinia, Jalal Ashrafi Hlan
Evaluation Of The Pathogenicity Of Candida Zeylanoides In Balb/C Mice, Alireza Khosravi, Hojjatollah Shokri, Donya Nikaein, Ahmad Erfanmanesh, Mahnaz Fatahinia, Jalal Ashrafi Hlan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida species in animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pathogenicity of different doses of Candida zeylanoides in BALB/c mice. Thirty mice were selected in this study. Different doses of the yeast were intravenously inoculated to the animals. At first, clinical signs and survival time of infected mice were recorded. Then both mycological and histological examinations were performed for detection of Candida in different tissues. The results showed that the injection of 1 × 10^8 cells of C. zeylanoides caused high mortality (group 1). The mortalities occurred within 7-12 …
A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran
A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate whether hantaviruses, cowpox viruses, or Leptospira infections were prevalent in Microtus hartingi trapped in Kırşehir Province, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Leptospira spp. was detected in 20 of the 43 (46.5%) Microtus hartingi kidney samples and confirmed by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Five of the 20 Leptospira spp. PCR positive amplicons were sequenced, analyzed, and confirmed as Leptospira spp. This is the first study to genetically characterize Leptospira in Microtus hartingi in Turkey. There was no evidence of cowpox viruses or hantaviruses in Microtus hartingi. …
Research Progress In China On The Virulence Factors Of Streptococcus Suis Serotype, Xiuwei Yue, Yixuan Hou, Xiuguo Hua, Shujie Wang, Zhibiao Yang, Xuehui Cai
Research Progress In China On The Virulence Factors Of Streptococcus Suis Serotype, Xiuwei Yue, Yixuan Hou, Xiuguo Hua, Shujie Wang, Zhibiao Yang, Xuehui Cai
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2) is an important pathogen of zoonoses, which causes meningitis in pigs and represents a high health risk for humans related to porcine industry. Two outbreaks causing severe acute diseases in humans with high morbidity and mortality were reported in China, in 1998 and in 2005, respectively, which were clinically featured with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Some genes (or encoded products) were known as virulence factors, such as capsular polysaccharide, suilysin, muramidase-released protein, and extracellular factor. However, these were not enough to detect many potential cases of S. suis 2. Scientists in China have …
Evaluation Of Canine Anti-Leishmania Igg Subclasses And Their Relation With Skin Signs In Naturally Infected Dogs In The Northwest Of Iran, Ali Shabestari Asl, Majid Sharifi, Mehdi Mohebali, Zabihollah Zarei, Zohreh Babaloo, Behnaz Akhoundi
Evaluation Of Canine Anti-Leishmania Igg Subclasses And Their Relation With Skin Signs In Naturally Infected Dogs In The Northwest Of Iran, Ali Shabestari Asl, Majid Sharifi, Mehdi Mohebali, Zabihollah Zarei, Zohreh Babaloo, Behnaz Akhoundi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a severe, intracellular parasitic zoonosis and is an endemic complaint in Iran. Dogs are considered the reservoir host for Leishmania infantum in the Old World. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relation between anti-Leishmania antibody titers (IgG) and skin symptoms of CanL in naturally affected dogs and to assess the correlation of IgG_1 and IgG_2 subclasses of titers with these symptoms. Anti-Leishmania antibody titers were evaluated in 100 dogs' blood samples with the direct agglutination test (DAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods. Based on DAT results, 45 samples were positive. Twenty-five of …
Impact Of The Haberlea Rhodopensis Extract On The Innate Immune System And Response In Rabbits Following Klh-Hemocyanin Immunization And Cyclophosphamide Treatment, Svetlana Georgieva, Lilian Sotirov, Borislav Popov, Tsvetoslav Koynarski
Impact Of The Haberlea Rhodopensis Extract On The Innate Immune System And Response In Rabbits Following Klh-Hemocyanin Immunization And Cyclophosphamide Treatment, Svetlana Georgieva, Lilian Sotirov, Borislav Popov, Tsvetoslav Koynarski
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present investigation was to study the impact of Haberlea rhodopensis extract on the innate immune response in rabbits. The complement and lysozyme activity, percent phagocytosis, and phagocytic index were studied. The analysis of the results showed that the treatment with Haberlea rhodopensis extract, cyclophosphamide, and KLH renders a remittent effect upon the classical pathway of activation of the complement system and the lysozyme concentration in the rabbit blood serum. These same factors have no direct effect on the phagocytic activity in the investigated animals. The obtained data show limited effect of Haberlea rhodopensis extract on rabbits’ …
Clostridium Botulinum In Honey: Prevalence And Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Isolated Strains, Ahmet Koluman, Berfi̇n Meli̇koğlu Gölcü, Okan Deri̇n, Si̇bel Özkök, Fabrizio Anniballi
Clostridium Botulinum In Honey: Prevalence And Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Isolated Strains, Ahmet Koluman, Berfi̇n Meli̇koğlu Gölcü, Okan Deri̇n, Si̇bel Özkök, Fabrizio Anniballi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Clostridium botulinum and rare strains of C. butyricum and C. baratii produce an extremely potent toxin, the botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). Infant botulism is significant for both its high mortality rates and for the sophisticated treatment that it requires. Isolation and identification of C. botulinum according to standards depend on mouse bioassays to determine toxin-producing ability of strains. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to detect the types of toxins expressed by bacteria. Since honey is an important source of infant botulism, we determined the types of toxins secreted by C. botulinum strains and their antibiotic resistance. In this study, the …
Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization Of Antibiotic-Resistant Soil And Manure Bacteria Adjacent To Swine Production Facilities, Meli̇ke Eki̇zoğlu, Satoshi Koike, Ivan Krapac, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Roderick Mackie
Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization Of Antibiotic-Resistant Soil And Manure Bacteria Adjacent To Swine Production Facilities, Meli̇ke Eki̇zoğlu, Satoshi Koike, Ivan Krapac, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Roderick Mackie
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to identify phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from soil and manure samples obtained from a farm where tetracycline and tylosin were used extensively. Samples were collected from the manure and soil, before and after manure application. All of the 151 bacteria were identified based on BLAST results. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined by agar dilution and E-test methods. Class-specific primers were used to amplify 6 erythromycin and 7 tetracycline resistance (Tc^r) genes for 46 tetracycline- and 18 erythromycin-resistant isolates. Tc^r gene sequence identity between different species of isolates was identified to investigate the dissemination …
Prevalence Of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli And Pathogenic Leptospira Spp. In Rodents From Outdoor Farms In Western Spain, Alfredo Garcia, Remigio Martinez, Lourdes Garcia, Jose Manuel Benitez-Medina, David Risco, Waldo Luis Garcia, Joaquin Rey, Juan Manuel Alonso, Angeli Kodjo
Prevalence Of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli And Pathogenic Leptospira Spp. In Rodents From Outdoor Farms In Western Spain, Alfredo Garcia, Remigio Martinez, Lourdes Garcia, Jose Manuel Benitez-Medina, David Risco, Waldo Luis Garcia, Joaquin Rey, Juan Manuel Alonso, Angeli Kodjo
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Sixty-five rats (Rattus norvegicus) and 5 mice (Mus musculus) were trapped from 8 outdoor farms and the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli was not detected in any individual. Nevertheless, using the microscopic agglutination test, it was found that 20% (13/65) of rat serum samples were positive for anti-Leptospira antibodies, and DNA of pathogenic leptospires was detected in 3.07% (2/65) of the rat kidneys by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The most common infecting serovar was Castellonis (7.69%), followed by Canicola (6.15%) and Mangus (6.15%). According to these results, rats from outdoor farms may be considered a reservoir host for Leptospira …
Worms, Nematoda, Scott Lyell Gardner
Worms, Nematoda, Scott Lyell Gardner
Scott L. Gardner Publications
Nematodes are the most speciose phylum of metazoa on earth. Not only do they occur in huge numbers as parasites of all known animal groups, but also they are found in the soils, as parasites of plants, and in large numbers in the most extreme environments, from the Antarctic dry valleys to the benthos of the ocean. They are extremely variable in their morphological characteristics, with each group showing morphological adaptations to the environment that they inhabit. Soil-dwelling forms are extremely small; many marine species have long and complex setae; and parasitic species manifest amazingly great reproductive potential and large …
On The Morphology And Taxonomy Of Griphobilharzia Amoena Platt And Blair, 1991 (Schistosomatoidea), A Dioecious Digenetic Trematode Parasite Of The Freshwater Crocodile, Crocodylus Johnstoni, In Australia [Critical Comment], Thomas R. Platt, Eric P. Hoberg, Leslie A. Chisholm
On The Morphology And Taxonomy Of Griphobilharzia Amoena Platt And Blair, 1991 (Schistosomatoidea), A Dioecious Digenetic Trematode Parasite Of The Freshwater Crocodile, Crocodylus Johnstoni, In Australia [Critical Comment], Thomas R. Platt, Eric P. Hoberg, Leslie A. Chisholm
Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications
Griphobilharzia amoena Platt and Blair, 1991 was originally described was originally described as a dioecious trematode, parasitic in the circulatory system of the Australian freshwater crocodile, Crocodylus johnstoni, with the female completely enclosed in a gynecophoric chamber of the male and the two worms orientated anti-parallel to each other. A recent publication questions the original description, arguing that G. amoena is monoecious and, as a consequence, the species was transferred to Vasotrema Stunkard, 1928 (Spirorchiidae) as Vasotrema amoena n. comb. We provide photomicrographic evidence that the original description of G. amoena is correct and that Griphobilharzia Platt and Blair, …
Mutation From Arginine To Lysine At The Position 189 Of Hemagglutinin Contributes To The Antigenic Drift In H3n2 Swine Influenza Viruses, Jianqiang Ye, Yifei Xu, Jillian Harris, Hailiang Sun, Andrew S. Bowman, Fred L. Cunningham, Carol Cardona, Kyoungjin J. Yoon, Richard D. Slemons, Xiu-Feng Wan
Mutation From Arginine To Lysine At The Position 189 Of Hemagglutinin Contributes To The Antigenic Drift In H3n2 Swine Influenza Viruses, Jianqiang Ye, Yifei Xu, Jillian Harris, Hailiang Sun, Andrew S. Bowman, Fred L. Cunningham, Carol Cardona, Kyoungjin J. Yoon, Richard D. Slemons, Xiu-Feng Wan
United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
Two distinct antigenic clusters were previously identified among the H3N2 swine influenza A viruses (IAVs) and were designated H3N2SIV-alpha and H3N2SIV-beta (Feng et al., 2013. Journal of Virology 87(13), 7655–7667). A consistent mutation was observed at the position 189 of hemagglutinin (R189K) between H3N2SIV-alpha and H3N2SIV-beta fair isolates. To evaluate the contribution of R189K mutation to the antigenic drift from H3N2SIV-alpha to H3N2SIV-beta, four reassortant viruses with189R or189K were generated. The antigenic cartography demonstrated that the R189K mutation in the hemagglutinin of H3N2IAV contributed to the antigenicdrift, separating these viruses into H3N2SIV-alpha to H3N2SIV- beta. This R189K mutation was also …
A New Species Of Metathelazia (Nematoda: Pneumospiruridae) From The Lungs Of A Nine-Banded Armadillo In Central Mexico = Especie Nueva De Metathelazia (Nematoda: Pneumospiruridae) De Los Pulmones De Un Armadillo Del Centro De México, F. Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz, Rogelio Rosas-Valdez, Scott Lyell Gardner
A New Species Of Metathelazia (Nematoda: Pneumospiruridae) From The Lungs Of A Nine-Banded Armadillo In Central Mexico = Especie Nueva De Metathelazia (Nematoda: Pneumospiruridae) De Los Pulmones De Un Armadillo Del Centro De México, F. Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz, Rogelio Rosas-Valdez, Scott Lyell Gardner
Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications
Twenty-four worms were collected from the bronchioles in both lungs of a male nine-banded armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758 captured in Teacalco, Morelos, Mexico. The worms, herein named Metathelazia mexicana n. sp., show a constriction in the esophagus at the level of the nerve ring; males of the species have 7 pairs of papillae, fewer than the other species in the genus. Metathelazia capsulata is the most similar species to Metathelazia mexicana; however, the latter has much shorter spicules. This is the fourth species in the genus known to occur in the New World.
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Potential Role Of Wildlife In Pathogenic Contamination Of Fresh Produce, Jeff A. Langholz, Michele T. Jay-Russell
Potential Role Of Wildlife In Pathogenic Contamination Of Fresh Produce, Jeff A. Langholz, Michele T. Jay-Russell
Human–Wildlife Interactions
The safety of fresh produce is an important concern in the United States, especially in the wake of recent national foodborne illness outbreaks. The agricultural industry has implemented steps to enhance food safety along the entire farm-to-fork supply chain. This includes on-farm measures to exclude wildlife and to remove its habitat in and around fields. Farmers and others from across the United States have expressed concern about the ecological consequences and uncertain food safety benefits of such practices. This article reviews the scientific rationale behind management of wildlife and its habitat as part of good agriculture practices for enhancing food …
Shepherd Dogs As A Common Source For Salmonella Enterica Serovar Reading In Garmsar, Iran, Taghi Zahraei Salehi, Mahdi Askari Badouei, Omid Madadgar, Seyed Reza Ghiasi, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai
Shepherd Dogs As A Common Source For Salmonella Enterica Serovar Reading In Garmsar, Iran, Taghi Zahraei Salehi, Mahdi Askari Badouei, Omid Madadgar, Seyed Reza Ghiasi, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Salmonella infection is one of the most important diseases that affect all animal species and is the leading cause of foodborne infections worldwide. One of the challenges in the control and prevention of salmonellosis is the recognition of potential carriers. To assess the potential role of shepherd dogs in the epidemiology of salmonellosis, fecal samples were taken from 38 shepherd dogs in Garmsar Province. Salmonella strains were isolated from 4 dogs (10.5%) related to 3 sheep flocks. All of the strains were confirmed at the genus level using invA virulence gene PCR. Serotyping confirmed all of the strains as Salmonella …
Isolation Of Streptococcus Species From The Tonsils Of Slaughtered Pigs, Arzu Funda Bağcigi̇l, Serkan İki̇z, Kemal Meti̇ner, Naci̇ye Yakut Özgür, Seyyal Ak, Ahmet Ati̇la Ilgaz
Isolation Of Streptococcus Species From The Tonsils Of Slaughtered Pigs, Arzu Funda Bağcigi̇l, Serkan İki̇z, Kemal Meti̇ner, Naci̇ye Yakut Özgür, Seyyal Ak, Ahmet Ati̇la Ilgaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The palatine tonsils of 220 pigs were examined for the occurrence of Streptococcus suis and other Streptococcus species. Samples were cultured onto Colombia agar plates with 5% defibrinated horse blood and selective antibiotic supplement and were incubated at 37 °C for 24-48 h aerobically. Presumptive colonies were identified using API20 Strep (bioMérieux). S. suis was not detected in any of the 220 palatine tonsils examined. S. porcinus was the most common streptococcus recovered and was isolated from 68 (31%) pigs. From the samples, S. agalactiae was isolated from 19 (8.6%), S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus from 10 (4.5%), S. uberis from …
Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand
Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
During the period from December 2008 to September 2009, we examined 254 serum samples (164 in hot-dry weather and 90 in cold-dry weather) from dromedary camels distributed all over Yazd Province, in the center of Iran. IgG antibodies were assayed by the modified agglutination test (MAT) and Neospora agglutination test (NAT) using whole tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, incorporating 2-mercaptoethanol, for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were found in 37 (14.56%) of 254 camels with titers of 1:20 in 7, 1:40 in 6, 1:80 in 8, 1:160 in 1, 1:200 in 4, 1:400 in …
Detection Of Fecal Coronavirus Antigen In Diarrheic Calves Of High- And Average-Producing Holstein Dairy Cows, Khalil Badiei, Mehrdad Pourjafar, Mohsen Ghane
Detection Of Fecal Coronavirus Antigen In Diarrheic Calves Of High- And Average-Producing Holstein Dairy Cows, Khalil Badiei, Mehrdad Pourjafar, Mohsen Ghane
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
From January to December 2009, 661 fecal samples from natural cases of diarrheic calves were taken by veterinary staff from the Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine of Shiraz Veterinary School and veterinary practitioners in Fars Province, Iran. The samples were taken from 267 diarrheic calves of high-producing dairy cows (HPDCs) and 394 diarrheic calves of average-producing Holstein dairy cows (APDCs). Fecal samples were collected and submitted for the laboratory diagnosis of coronavirus antigens. Herd selection was based on geographical location and density of cattle in the region. All herds had HPDC and APDC coronavirus-infected diarrheic calves in their population. …
Comparative Diagnostic Methods For Canine Ehrlichiosis, Chetan Parmar, Riddhi Pednekar, Anant Jayraw, Mukulesh Gatne
Comparative Diagnostic Methods For Canine Ehrlichiosis, Chetan Parmar, Riddhi Pednekar, Anant Jayraw, Mukulesh Gatne
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The efficacy of blood and buffy coat smear examination, commercially available dot-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit, and nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was evaluated in the diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis in 40 dogs exhibiting symptoms suggestive of the disease. The intracytoplasmic rickettsial organisms were seen in the smears of only 1 dog (2.5%) with an extremely low level of parasitemia. Nested PCR with 16S rRNA revealed characteristic 378 bp bands indicating positive reaction in 8 (20.0%) dogs and sera samples of 21 (52.5%) dogs revealed anti-Ehrlichia antibodies. The dog that revealed organisms in the blood also showed positive results with …
Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic
Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of mycoplasmas in the respiratory system of sheep and goat populations managed under extensive production systems. Specific culture and polymerase chain reaction techniques were performed on a total of 88 lung tissue samples and 142 nasal swabs obtained from multiple herds in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 29 samples (12.6%) were found to be positive for mycoplasmas. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae was detected in the nasal swabs and lungs of affected sheep (n = 19) and in the lungs of asymptomatic goat kids (n = 2), while M. arginini (n = …
A Reassessment Of The Conservation Status Of A Critically Endangered Neotropical Frog, Mannophryne Olmonae, Using Occupancy Modeling Techniques, Jessica Mcquigg
A Reassessment Of The Conservation Status Of A Critically Endangered Neotropical Frog, Mannophryne Olmonae, Using Occupancy Modeling Techniques, Jessica Mcquigg
Senior Independent Study Theses
Amphibian species worldwide are threatened with decline and extinction, making species monitoring an important scientific endeavor. The Bloody Bay Poison Frog, Mannophryne olmonae, a Tobago island endemic, was identified as critically endangered by the IUCN in 2004. Recent evidence suggests that a less severe conservation status may be appropriate for M. olmonae. This study employs acoustic calling surveys, land-use information, and multi-year (2011 and 2012) occupancy modeling techniques to propose an appropriate conservation status for this species. This study suggests that M. olmonae occupies a larger geographic range than was previously thought, and is not experiencing population declines. …
Yogurt Cultured Milk Powder As A Substitute For Yogurt Powder, Lijie Song
Yogurt Cultured Milk Powder As A Substitute For Yogurt Powder, Lijie Song
LSU Master's Theses
Commercial yogurt powder has to go through drying process which kills the yogurt culture, so the health benefit of the yogurt culture bacteria are lost. Also, upon reconstitution commercial yogurt powder does not taste like yogurt, it is sour and off flavored. The hypothesis of this study was that yogurt cultured milk powder would have better culture bacterial counts, better physico-chemical and sensory characteristics than commercial yogurt powder currently available. Commercial yogurt powder (CYP) was the control and yogurt cultured milk powder (YCMP) was the treatment. Freeze-dried yogurt starter culture (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus at ratio 1:1) was added …
The Debate On Marine Mammals In Captivity, Lorna C. Scribner
The Debate On Marine Mammals In Captivity, Lorna C. Scribner
Honors Theses
Are marine mammal species better off today because of captivity? Is captivity ethical and should it be continued? As this debate grows stronger, both of these sides of the argument offer substantial evidence in their favor. In this paper, I discuss data for both sides and evaluate the justifications of marine mammal captivity. Ideally, no matter the outcome, this research will educate the public on influential factors of wild and captive populations.
Cues Used By The Black Fly, Simulium Annulus, For Attraction To The Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Meggin L. Weinandt, Michael W. Meyer, R. Mac Strand, Alec R. Lindsay Ph. D.
Cues Used By The Black Fly, Simulium Annulus, For Attraction To The Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Meggin L. Weinandt, Michael W. Meyer, R. Mac Strand, Alec R. Lindsay Ph. D.
Faculty Works
The parasitic relationship between a black fly, Simulium annulus, and the common loon (Gavia immer) has been considered one of the most exclusive relationships between any host species and a black fly species. To test the host specificity of this blood-feeding insect, we made a series of bird decoy presentations to black flies on loon-inhabited lakes in northern Wisconsin, U.S.A. To examine the importance of chemical and visual cues for black fly detection of and attraction to hosts, we made decoy presentations with and without chemical cues. Flies attracted to the decoys were collected, identified to species, and quantified. Results …
Sheep Skin Odor Improves Trap Captures Of Mosquito Vectors Of Rift Valley Fever, David P. Tchouassi, Rosemary Sang, Catherine L. Sole, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Klaus Mithoefer, Baldwyn Torto
Sheep Skin Odor Improves Trap Captures Of Mosquito Vectors Of Rift Valley Fever, David P. Tchouassi, Rosemary Sang, Catherine L. Sole, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Klaus Mithoefer, Baldwyn Torto
All Peer-Reviewed Publications
In recent years, the East African region has seen an increase in arboviral diseases transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods. Effective surveillance to monitor and reduce incidence of these infections requires the use of appropriate vector sampling tools. Here, trapped skin volatiles on fur from sheep, a known preferred host of mosquito vectors of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), were used with a standard CDC light trap to improve catches of mosquito vectors. We tested the standard CDC light trap alone (L), and baited with (a) CO2 (LC), (b) animal volatiles (LF), and (c) CO2 plus animal volatiles (LCF) in two highly …
Biosecurity Risk Assessment Of The Fairchild Dairy Nutrition Research Center, Margaret Lynch
Biosecurity Risk Assessment Of The Fairchild Dairy Nutrition Research Center, Margaret Lynch
Honors Theses and Capstones
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