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...
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
April 9, 2012By Scott A. Dee
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...
Public Health - MRSA
MRSA resistance to thermal processes commonly used with pork and pork products
April 1, 2012By James S. Dickson
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been linked to livestock production (referred to as Livestock Associated or LA-MRSA). The bacterium has been found in some swine herds as well...
Public Health - MRSA
The potential for human contamination with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from handling contaminated pork products.
April 1, 2012By James S. Dickson
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been linked to livestock production (referred to as Livestock Associated or LA-MRSA). The bacterium has been found in some swine herds as well...
Public Health - Influenza
Development of an epitope-based vaccine against swine influenza A virus using a non-toxic enterotoxin as the carrier-adjuvant
March 29, 2012By Ying Fang
Influenza A virus causes a highly contagious respiratory disease in a variety of avian and...
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
March 27, 2012By Joan K. Lunney
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
March 8, 2012By Raymond R. Rowland
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...
Animal Well-being
Evaluation of rate of administration of various gas mixtures using the Smart Box euthanasia device as a humane and effective method of piglet euthanasia
February 3, 2012By Chad Hagen
The objectives of this project were to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of gas euthanasia applied to suckling and nursery piglets at...
Swine Health - General Disease
Culture-independent analysis of microbial communities in tonsils of healthy, carrier, and diseased pigs
January 31, 2012By Martha Mulks
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 - PRRS
PRRSV Modulation of the Porcine Antibody Repertoire
January 19, 2012By Michael P. Murtaugh
Antibody responses play a crucial role in defense against many viral diseases, and knowledge of critical functions can be used to monitor and...
