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View article: Impact of multi-strain probiotics supplementation on growth, immune responses and physiological traits in backyard poultry of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Impact of multi-strain probiotics supplementation on growth, immune responses and physiological traits in backyard poultry of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) are widely used as feed additives to enhance the immunity, and productivity in the poultry industries. But over usage of AGPs has led to multi drug-resistance among pathogens. Nonspecific immunomodulators…
View article: Depicting “arms race” of Rhipicephalus microplus and its host on a single frame platform
Depicting “arms race” of Rhipicephalus microplus and its host on a single frame platform Open
View article: Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis from Goats in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis from Goats in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, is a highly contagious disease of small ruminants, especially of goats and sheep. Here, we report an outbreak of the disease in goats for the first tim…
View article: Men’s perception and participation in maternal and child health care in the field practice area of a teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study from rural Bengal
Men’s perception and participation in maternal and child health care in the field practice area of a teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study from rural Bengal Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Participation of men in maternal and child health (MCH) is crucial for the reduction of infant and maternal mortality. MCH care services have been focused on providing information and services to women, but males’ b…
View article: Probiotics in poultry: a comprehensive review
Probiotics in poultry: a comprehensive review Open
Background The increase in global population has elevated the food demand which in turn escalated the food animal production systems, especially poultry industries. For a long time, antibiotics are used worldwide to safeguard animals from …
View article: DNA barcoding of Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides Roxb.,) an endemic tree species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
DNA barcoding of Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides Roxb.,) an endemic tree species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
The research investigates the genetic distinctiveness of Pterocarpus dalbergioides Roxb., commonly known as Andaman padauk, an endemic tree species of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The study employs DNA barcoding techniques, focusing on…
View article: Effect of Moringa oleifera on semen quality profiles in endangered Teressa goat under tropical humid island ecosystem
Effect of Moringa oleifera on semen quality profiles in endangered Teressa goat under tropical humid island ecosystem Open
Objective: To investigate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on semen quality parameters in Teressa goat buck. Methods: A total of 25 semen samples from six bucks were selected for the study. Spermatozoa of 150× 10 6 were incubate…
View article: Seroprevalence of Leptospira in Cattle and Goats from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Seroprevalence of Leptospira in Cattle and Goats from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
Background: Leptospirosis is one of the important zoonotic diseases prevailing in most tropical countries worldwide. The disease is endemic in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India and affects humans and animals. Due to its zoonotic importanc…
View article: Seasonal stress on semen quality profiles, seminal biochemical and oxidative stress attributes in endangered Teressa goat of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Seasonal stress on semen quality profiles, seminal biochemical and oxidative stress attributes in endangered Teressa goat of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Open
Objective: To measure seasonal effects on semen quality profiles, seminal biochemical and oxidative stress attributes in fresh and liquid stored semen in monsoon and dry seasons. Methods: A total of 10 Teressa bucks (3-4 years) were select…
View article: Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Growth Performance, Lipid Panel, Antioxidant Profile, and Immune Response in Andaman Local Piglets at Weaning
Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Growth Performance, Lipid Panel, Antioxidant Profile, and Immune Response in Andaman Local Piglets at Weaning Open
This study aimed to investigate the role of a multi-strain probiotic compound containing Bacillus mesentericus, Bacillus coagulans, Enterococcus faecalis, and Clostridium butyricum as an in-feed zinc oxide (ZnO) alternative in growth perfo…
View article: Unusual stories of transmission of diseases from plants to animal kingdom: Tale of phytonoses scripted
Unusual stories of transmission of diseases from plants to animal kingdom: Tale of phytonoses scripted Open
Phytonosis' (plural phytonoses), the terminology coined by van der Riet in 1997, is any infectious disease that can be transmitted from plants to humans or vice versa.Although the concept of transmission of diseases between plants and huma…
View article: Circulation of A2 Subclade of <i>Avipoxvirus</i> in Pigeons of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Circulation of A2 Subclade of <i>Avipoxvirus</i> in Pigeons of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
View article: Macrocyclic lactone based tri-model therapy to treat humpsore in cattle under humid tropical island ecosystem
Macrocyclic lactone based tri-model therapy to treat humpsore in cattle under humid tropical island ecosystem Open
Humpsore is a chronic parasitic dermatitis in bovine species; induces severe economic losses to the dairy farmers. Various therapeutic methodologies were tried to treat humpsore in the past; however, they were partially effective against h…
View article: Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Growth Performance, Lipid Profile, Antioxidant Status and Immune Response in Piglets at Weaning
Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Growth Performance, Lipid Profile, Antioxidant Status and Immune Response in Piglets at Weaning Open
The study investigated the effect of a multi-strain probiotic compound containing Bacillus coagulans, Enterococcus faecalis, Clostridium butyricum and Bacillus mesentericus as in-feed zinc oxide (ZnO) alterna-tive on growth performance, di…
View article: Patterns of asexual reproduction of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Matsumura), with and without the secondary symbionts Wolbachia and Arsenophonus, on susceptible and resistant soybean genotypes
Patterns of asexual reproduction of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Matsumura), with and without the secondary symbionts Wolbachia and Arsenophonus, on susceptible and resistant soybean genotypes Open
Plant breeding is used to develop crops with host resistance to aphids, however, virulent biotypes often develop that overcome host resistance genes. We tested whether the symbionts, Arsenophonus ( A ) and Wolbachia ( W ), affect virulence…
View article: Iron deficiency anemia in piglets and molecular mechanisms involved in iron metabolism: A review
Iron deficiency anemia in piglets and molecular mechanisms involved in iron metabolism: A review Open
Iron deficient anemia (IDA) is the major cause of death of piglets in swine industry.Newborn piglets suffer from iron deficiency anemia (IDA) after few days of birth.During birth, piglets possess approximately 50 mg of iron store which get…
View article: Supplementary Figures S1-S8 and Material and Methods from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes
Supplementary Figures S1-S8 and Material and Methods from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes Open
Figure S1. Protocol of CD44 peptide conjugation on NIC-Veh nanoparticles; Figure S2. Physico-chemical properties of NIC-Veh; Figure S3. Bright field images of breast cancer cells (A-C) MDA-MB231 and (D-F) MCF-7 cells without treatment (A, …
View article: Data from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes
Data from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes Open
Cancer stem cells are known to be controlled by pathways that are dormant in normal adult cells, for example, PTEN, which is a negative regulator of transcription factor STAT3. STAT3 regulates genes that are involved in stem cell self-rene…
View article: Data from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes
Data from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes Open
Cancer stem cells are known to be controlled by pathways that are dormant in normal adult cells, for example, PTEN, which is a negative regulator of transcription factor STAT3. STAT3 regulates genes that are involved in stem cell self-rene…
View article: Supplementary Figures S1-S8 and Material and Methods from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes
Supplementary Figures S1-S8 and Material and Methods from Targeted Delivery of STAT-3 Modulator to Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells Downregulates a Series of Stemness Genes Open
Figure S1. Protocol of CD44 peptide conjugation on NIC-Veh nanoparticles; Figure S2. Physico-chemical properties of NIC-Veh; Figure S3. Bright field images of breast cancer cells (A-C) MDA-MB231 and (D-F) MCF-7 cells without treatment (A, …
View article: Peeping into Mitochondrial Diversity of Andaman Goats: Unveils Possibility of Maritime Transport with Diversified Geographic Signaling
Peeping into Mitochondrial Diversity of Andaman Goats: Unveils Possibility of Maritime Transport with Diversified Geographic Signaling Open
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a part of South-East Asia, is enriched with the presence of native breeds of livestock (cattle, pig, goat) and poultry. There are two native goat breeds, viz., Andaman local goat and Teressa goat in Andaman and…
View article: First recorded outbreak of Paramphistomum cervi in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) from Bay island of India: A brief communication
First recorded outbreak of Paramphistomum cervi in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) from Bay island of India: A brief communication Open
This communication reports an outbreak of immature paramphistomiosis in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) along with report of mortality and gross as well as histopathological changes. During the month of September, 2021 there wa…
View article: Exploring broilers and native fowls of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a source of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae even with limited anthropogenic activities and docking-based identification of catalytic domains in novel β-lactamase variants
Exploring broilers and native fowls of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a source of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae even with limited anthropogenic activities and docking-based identification of catalytic domains in novel β-lactamase variants Open
Objectives The present study was conducted to detect the occurrence of β-lactamase and biofilm-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella , and Klebsiella in broilers and native fowl reared in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The study …
View article: Current Status of Forensic Entomology in India with Special Reference to Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Review
Current Status of Forensic Entomology in India with Special Reference to Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Review Open
View article: Islands of Milk Insecurity in World’s Leading Milk Producer: A Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Islands of Milk Insecurity in World’s Leading Milk Producer: A Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Open
India, with the world’s largest cattle population, is a leading producer of milk, and claims to be self-sufficient for dairy production. However, such an important component for nutritional security has been reported to be adulterated by 6…
View article: Inclusion of catalase in semen extender modulates the post thaw semen quality and oxidative stress profiles in mithun spermatozoa
Inclusion of catalase in semen extender modulates the post thaw semen quality and oxidative stress profiles in mithun spermatozoa Open
Present study was designed to assess the effect of catalase on post-thaw semen quality parameters (SQPs), sperm kinematics, antioxidant and oxidative stress profiles and sperm cholesterol efflux in mithun (Bos frontalis). A total of 25 eja…
View article: Legacies of domestication, Neolithic diffusion and trade between Indian subcontinent and Island Southeast Asia shape maternal genetic diversity of Andaman cattle
Legacies of domestication, Neolithic diffusion and trade between Indian subcontinent and Island Southeast Asia shape maternal genetic diversity of Andaman cattle Open
Andaman cattle is a precious indigenous livestock species endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Till date, origin and genetic makeup of the breed which is warranted for breed conservation is not known. Moreover, the spread of zebu…
View article: Control of iron deficiency anaemia in piglets through 2-7-10-15 module of oral iron supplementation
Control of iron deficiency anaemia in piglets through 2-7-10-15 module of oral iron supplementation Open
Iron deficiency anemia is the leading cause of piglet mortality. It happens due to low iron stores in piglets at birth, increasing body weight with the high demand for hemoglobin carrying red blood cells, presence of a very low amount of i…
View article: Lactation stage tweaks heamatological, serum biochemical, oxidative stress marker and endocrinological profiles in crossbred cows under tropical humid island ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lactation stage tweaks heamatological, serum biochemical, oxidative stress marker and endocrinological profiles in crossbred cows under tropical humid island ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Open
The present study was outlined to appraise the interrelation between heamatological, blood metabolic profiles and lactation stages in crossbred (CB) dairy cows in ANI. Healthy (n = 18) CB cows with age of 5–7 years were selected from cattl…
View article: Influence of breed, production system and fecundity on serum antioxidant profiles of goats reared in the tropical Island conditions
Influence of breed, production system and fecundity on serum antioxidant profiles of goats reared in the tropical Island conditions Open
The present study assessed the physiological antioxidant status of goats reared under the humid tropical island ecosystem of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI). From 2019 to 2020, 25 multiparous non-pregnant does with three to six kiddi…