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Mycobacterium xenopi systemic infection in a domestic fieryshouldered conure bird (Pyrrhura egregia)
(Microbiology Society, 2018-07)
Introduction. Mycobacterium xenopi is a rare opportunistic pathogen mainly causing infections in immunocompromised
human patients or those with underlying chronic structural lung disease. Cases of disease in veterinary ...
Impact of deoxynivalenol (DON) contaminated feed on intestinal integrity and immune response in swine
(Elsevier, 2015-02-17)
This study was performed to characterize the influence of consuming DON naturally contaminated feeds on pig's intestinal immune defenses, antibody response and cellular immunity. Sixteen 4-week-old piglets were randomly ...
The fecal presence of enterotoxin and F4 genes as an indicator of efficacy of treatment with colistin sulfate in pigs
(2017)
Background :
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains producing multiple enterotoxins are important causes of post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in pigs. The aim of the present study was to investigate the fecal presence ...
Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non‑colistin‑based control strategies
(2017)
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is one of the most serious threats for the swine industry worldwide. It is commonly associated with the proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the pig intestine. Colistin, a cationic ...
Genetic diversity of group A rotavirus in swine in Canada
(2014-01-09)
Group A rotaviruses (RVA) in pigs have been poorly investigated in Canada. In a continued effort to fill this gap, ten finisher swine farms in Quebec, Canada, were sampled over a nine-month period. The presence of RVA was ...
Impact of Nutrient Restriction on the Structure of Listeria monocytogenes Biofilm Grown in a Microfluidic System
(2017-05-17)
Biofilm formation by the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is a major concern in
food industries. The aim of this work was to elucidate the effect of nutrient
limitation on both biofilm architecture and on the ...
Impact of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilm mode of growth on the lipid A structures and stimulation of immune cells
(SAGE, 2016-05-25)
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP), the etiologic agent of porcine pleuropneumonia,
forms biofilms on both biotic and abiotic surfaces. APP biofilms confers resistance to antibiotics.
To our knowledge, no studies have ...
Impaired EAT-4 vesicular glutamate transporter leads to defective nocifensive response of caenorhabditis elegans to noxious heat
(Springer, 2019-04-26)
In mammals, glutamate is an important excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamate and
glutamate receptors are found in areas specifically involved in pain sensation, transmission
and transduction such as peripheral nervous ...
Characterisation of InlA truncation in Listeria monocytogenes isolates from farm animals and human cases in the province of Quebec
(2017-06)
The introduction of Listeria monocytogenes into the food production chain is a concern, with numerous grouped cases of listeriosis associated with milk-derived or pork-derived products have been documented. Management of ...
Extensive characterization of Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolates to uncover genes involved in the ability to compete for gut colonization
(2015-05)
Background: Campylobacter jejuni is responsible for human foodborne enteritis. This bacterium is a remarkable
colonizer of the chicken gut, with some strains outcompeting others for colonization. To better understand ...