Swine Health - General Disease
Optimization and Viability of Lung Homogenate for Successful Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Exposure in Gilts During Acclimation
June 29, 2022By Maria Pieters
Gilt acclimation has become a common practice in the United States swine industry to control Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections. The goal of gilt acclimation is to achieve uniform exposure of gilts...
Swine Health - PRRS
Evaluation of Air Filters as a Novel Surveillance Method to Assess Spread of Airborne PRRS Viruses
May 23, 2022By Montse Torremorell
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and influenza A virus (IAV) are two major respiratory pathogens of pigs that can be transmitted through the air. In this study, we...
Swine Health - General Disease
Does prevalence of influenza A virus at weaning influence disease transmission rates, clinical manifestation of disease, and production performance?
February 26, 2021By Montse Torremorell
Influenza is a major respiratory disease of pigs. Influenza causes reduction in pig’s performance and is a public health concern given that strains with pandemic potential can emerge in pigs. The...
Environment - Air
Evaluating gas and particulate matter emissions and downwind concentration impacts using the EPI Air Filter Wall system
February 23, 2021By Erin Cortus
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Rapid, Pen-side Molecular Diagnostic Tool for Foreign Animal Disease
July 1, 2020By Cheryl Dvorak
Swine Health - General Disease
Evaluation of carrier state and protection against a contemporary Senecavirus A isolate in pigs previously infected with an historical strain
May 28, 2020By Dr. Fabio Augusto Vannucci Ph.D.
Swine Health - PRRS
Using genomic tools to link PRRSV quasispecies to disease severity in pigs infected with contemporary virulent isolates
March 4, 2020By Montse Torremorell
Swine Health - General Disease
Estimating the seroprevalence of Senecavirus A (SVA) in the United States Swine Industry
December 6, 2019By Cesar A. Corzo
Public Health - Antibiotics & Resistance
Effects of early-life antibiotic administration on porcine respiratory microbiota and piglet immunity
October 4, 2019By Dr. Maria Pieters DVM
Environment - Environmental Footprint
Environmental Footprints for Regional Swine Production Systems Now and in the Future – A Demonstration Pilot Project
October 1, 2019By Dr. Erin Cortus