Swine Health - General Disease
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Swine Health - PRRS
Identification of conserved T-cell epitopes contained in the non-structural genes of PRRSV which contribute to broad protective immunity
Effective vaccine protection against infection by any of the multiple PRRSV strains that circulate in the field is of major...
Swine Health - PRRS
An evaluation of back-drafting of non-filtered air as a source of PRRSV infection to pigs housed in filtered facilities and whether selected intervention strategies can reduce this risk
The objectives of this study were to demonstrate that the risk of PRRSV-contaminated aerosols entering a facility via retrograde air is a true risk though unfiltered points (i.e. idle fans); to...
Swine Health - PRRS
Understanding the effect of concurrent PCV2a or PCV2b infection on the evolution of the PRRSV during serial passage in pigs
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infections are among the most important swine viruses facing the industry today. Although vaccines...
Swine Health - PRRS
Comparison of early immune responses of pigs which are genetically PRRS resistant/tolerant using a swine-specific immune protein (cytokine) multiplex assay
PRRS causes major economic losses to the US pig industry, as reflected in debilitating respiratory syndromes, major reproductive losses and unthrifty piglets; economic losses were calculated to...
Swine Health - General Disease
Serological Approach for Diagnosis and Surveillance of Multiple Agents in Serum and Oral Fluid Samples
Fluorescent microsphere immunoassay (FMIA), also known as “Luminex,” allows for the detection of antibodies to multiple antigens in a single, small volume of sample, and can be...
Swine Health - General Disease
Enhanced Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Molecular Diagnostic Methods for Brachyspira in Swine
Brachyspira infection(s) appear to growing in importance in today’s swine industry. While largely disappearing from U.S. swine herds...
Swine Health - General Disease
Culture-independent analysis of microbial communities in tonsils of healthy, carrier, and diseased pigs
Many bacterial pathogens of pigs can be found in the tonsils, and the tonsils can act as a reservoir for these pathogens, allowing them to persist in a herd. The goal of this study was to...
Swine Health - General Disease
Effect of age, dose and antibiotic therapy on the development of neonatal Clostridium difficile disease
Neonatal piglet diarrhea is associated with increased pre-weaning mortality, poor growth rates, and variation in piglet weight at...
Swine Health - PRRS
PRRSV Modulation of the Porcine Antibody Repertoire
Antibody responses play a crucial role in defense against many viral diseases, and knowledge of critical functions can be used to monitor and...
