Human Nutrition
Survey of Residual Nitrite and Nitrate in Conventional and Organic, Natural, Uncured, Indirectly Cured Meats Available at Retail in the United States
June 15, 2012By Harsha K. Garg
Abstract A survey of residual nitrite (NO2–) and nitrate (NO3–) in cured meats available at retail was conducted to verify concentrations in conventional (C) products and establish a baseline for...
Swine Health - General Disease
Rational design of attenuated foot-and-mouth disease virus strains for development of improved disease countermeasures
June 14, 2012By Teresa De Los Santos
FMD is the one of the most feared viral disease that can affect livestock, including swine. Although this disease appeared to be eliminated...
Swine Health - PRRS
Identification of the viral protein that mediates PRRSV attachment to the sialoadhesin receptor on primary macrophages, and determination of the minimal epitope on this protein needed for receptor interaction.
June 7, 2012By Peter Delputte
Protection of pigs towards PRRSV infection mainly depends on the presence of antibodies in the pig that block virus infection of macrophages. Those neutralizing antibodies are directed against the...
Swine Health - General Disease
Haemophilus parasuis Proteomics for Vaccine Design
June 7, 2012By Louisa Tabatabai
Swine Health - General Disease
Determination of effective protocols for cleaning processing tools
June 7, 2012By Roberta Alvarez
Animal Well-being
Innovative scientific techniques to evaluate alternatives to the use of carbon dioxide euthanasia procedures
June 1, 2012By Donald Lay Jr
The identification and validation of a humane method to euthanize piglets is critical to address the public’s concern that current...
Environment - Environmental Footprint
A 50-Year Comparison of the Carbon Footprint and Resource Use of the US Swine Herd: 1959 – 2009
May 22, 2012By Garth Boyd
The purpose for this scientific project was to conduct parallel life cycle assessments to evaluate the impact of increased production efficiency in the U.S. swine industry on the environment and...
Public Health - Influenza
Optimization of Ante mortem methods for surveillance of swine influenza infection
May 1, 2012By Christa Irwin
The objective of this research was to compare the detection of influenza virus A in nasal swabs vs. pen-based oral fluids. In addition, this study evaluated the impact of vaccination on IAV shedding...
Animal Well-being
Establishing bedding requirements for finisher pigs during transportation and skin surface temperature during different seasons after transportation
April 30, 2012By John McGlone
Producers and packers would like to reduce dead and down market pigs during transportation for economic and welfare reasons. Transport...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Evaluation of lipid oxidation levels in DDGS sources and impact of feeding (with or without antioxidants) on swine health, performance, and metabolic oxidation
April 23, 2012By Gerald Shurson
Background: Oxidative damage in feedstuffs represents a significant economic loss because it negatively affects pig health and growth performance. Lipid peroxidation occurs during the production...
Swine Health - PRRS
Identification of conserved T-cell epitopes contained in the non-structural genes of PRRSV which contribute to broad protective immunity
April 16, 2012By Fernando Osorio
Effective vaccine protection against infection by any of the multiple PRRSV strains that circulate in the field is of major...
Environment - Air
Effects of Manure Handling and Application Method on Odor and Gas Emission Potential of Swine Manure
April 10, 2012By Richard R. Stowell
This project investigated manure composition and emissions potential of swine manure in opposing contexts of desired and undesired methane generation. In the main study, the full-scale treatment...
