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View article: Effect of a herbal preparation including nanoencapsulated thymol, carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde in feed on production parameters in the farrow-to-wean sector
Effect of a herbal preparation including nanoencapsulated thymol, carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde in feed on production parameters in the farrow-to-wean sector Open
Introduction Plant extracts have been noted to be effective against multiple bacterial and viral pathogens. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a preparation based on nanoencapsulated thymol, carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde ad…
View article: The Influence of the Temperature on Effectiveness of Selected Disinfectants Against African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV)
The Influence of the Temperature on Effectiveness of Selected Disinfectants Against African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Open
African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most economically significant diseases of pigs caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV). Due to the lack of effective and safe vaccines, one of the crucial measures to protect farms from the introd…
View article: First isolation of <i>Aerococcus viridans</i> from clinical specimens collected on a pig farm in Poland
First isolation of <i>Aerococcus viridans</i> from clinical specimens collected on a pig farm in Poland Open
Introduction Successful retrieval of Aerococcus viridans from porcine clinical specimens has been rarely described, and data has only been obtained from a few swine-producing countries. Therefore, the aim of this study was the isolation of…
View article: Selected topics of the 27th IPVS Congress in Leipzig. The impact of changes in swine production and globalization of pig trade on the appearence and spread of transboundary diseases.
Selected topics of the 27th IPVS Congress in Leipzig. The impact of changes in swine production and globalization of pig trade on the appearence and spread of transboundary diseases. Open
Between June 4 and 7 2024, the 27th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) took place in Leipzig, Germany. The meeting took place in a modern congress center located on the outskirts of this historic Saxon city with a …
View article: Murine hepatic proteome adaptation to high-fat diets with different contents of saturated fatty acids and linoleic acid : α-linolenic acid polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios
Murine hepatic proteome adaptation to high-fat diets with different contents of saturated fatty acids and linoleic acid : α-linolenic acid polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios Open
Introduction Some health disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, are associated with a poor diet and low quality of the fat in it. The type and duration of the diet have an impact on the liver. This investigation uses the proteomic…
View article: Effect of β-hydroxybutyrate acid on gene expression levels of antioxidant biomarkers and growth hormone–related genes in liver cell culture
Effect of β-hydroxybutyrate acid on gene expression levels of antioxidant biomarkers and growth hormone–related genes in liver cell culture Open
Introduction In dairy cattle, oxidative stress is a predominant problem associated with diseases and reproductive health issues. This study aimed to detect the variation in the antioxidant biomarkers by adding different concentrations of β…
View article: Label-Free Detection of African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever in the Point-of-Care Setting Using Photonic Integrated Circuits Integrated in a Microfluidic Device
Label-Free Detection of African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever in the Point-of-Care Setting Using Photonic Integrated Circuits Integrated in a Microfluidic Device Open
Swine viral diseases have the capacity to cause significant losses and affect the sector’s sustainability, a situation further exacerbated by the lack of antiviral drugs and the limited availability of effective vaccines. In this context, …
View article: Nine Years of African Swine Fever in Poland
Nine Years of African Swine Fever in Poland Open
(1) Background: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and fatal haemorrhagic disease in domestic pigs and wild boars, causing significant economic loss to the swine industry in the European Union. The genotype II of African swin…
View article: African Swine Fever: Transmission, Spread, and Control through Biosecurity and Disinfection, Including Polish Trends
African Swine Fever: Transmission, Spread, and Control through Biosecurity and Disinfection, Including Polish Trends Open
African swine fever is a contagious disease, affecting pigs and wild boars, which poses a major threat to the pig industry worldwide and, therefore, to the agricultural economies of many countries. Despite intensive studies, an effective v…
View article: Some aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic granuloma in cats
Some aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic granuloma in cats Open
Introduction Eosinophils represent the most active cells in mammals that show protective and assistive activity in the host immune defence against helminth parasites. These cells are also responsible for the reduction of allergic and infla…
View article: Review of: "The pros and cons of utilizing crude herbal preparations as opposed to purified active ingredients, with emphasis on the COVID pandemic"
Review of: "The pros and cons of utilizing crude herbal preparations as opposed to purified active ingredients, with emphasis on the COVID pandemic" Open
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.This is a well-written review papers discussion the efficiacy of natural herbal extracts in context to COVID-19 infection.In terms of the era of antbiotic limitatio…
View article: Multi-Residue Method for Pesticides Determination in Dried Hops by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Multi-Residue Method for Pesticides Determination in Dried Hops by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Open
In this study a multi-residue determination method for 36 pesticides in dried hops was reported. The sample preparation procedure was based on the acetate buffered QuEChERS method. A few mixtures of dispersive solid phase extraction (dSPE)…
View article: Alternatives to zinc oxide in pig production
Alternatives to zinc oxide in pig production Open
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been applied for many years in the production of pigs to reduce the number of diarrhoea in weaned piglets. In June 2022, the European Union banned the use of zinc oxide (ZnO) in pig feed. According to scientific report…
View article: Ten Years of African Swine Fever in Ukraine: An Endemic Form of the Disease in the Wild Boar Population as a Threat to Domestic Pig Production
Ten Years of African Swine Fever in Ukraine: An Endemic Form of the Disease in the Wild Boar Population as a Threat to Domestic Pig Production Open
(1) Background: African swine fever (ASF) has been present in Ukraine for more than ten years (2012–2022). The purpose of our study was to perform a retrospective analysis of the spread of ASF to assess the role of wild boar in the epizoot…
View article: Point-of-Care and Label-Free Detection of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Swine Influenza Viruses Using a Microfluidic Device with Photonic Integrated Circuits
Point-of-Care and Label-Free Detection of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Swine Influenza Viruses Using a Microfluidic Device with Photonic Integrated Circuits Open
Swine viral diseases challenge the sector’s sustainability by affecting productivity and the health and welfare of the animals. The lack of antiviral drugs and/or effective vaccines renders early and reliable diagnosis the basis of viral d…
View article: Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union
Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union Open
This report provides a descriptive analysis of the African swine fever (ASF) Genotype II epidemic in the affected Member States in the EU and two neighbouring countries for the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. ASF continued …
View article: ASF -survivors’ sera do not inhibit African swine fever virus replication <i>in vitro</i>
ASF -survivors’ sera do not inhibit African swine fever virus replication <i>in vitro</i> Open
Introduction African swine fever virus (ASFV) causes one of the most dangerous diseases of pigs and wild boar – African swine fever (ASF). Since its second introduction into Europe (in 2007), the disease has been spreading consistently, an…
View article: Rabies virus spread in central and north-eastern regions of Ukraine
Rabies virus spread in central and north-eastern regions of Ukraine Open
Annually, 30,000-45,000 cases of rabies in animals and humans are reported worldwide. The aim of the study was to present data on the incidence of rabies among humans and animals in central and north-eastern regions of Ukraine (Poltava and…
View article: Virucidal Activity of Plant Extracts against African Swine Fever Virus
Virucidal Activity of Plant Extracts against African Swine Fever Virus Open
African swine fever is one of the most dangerous and fatal swine diseases, described for the first time roughly a hundred years ago. Even now, there is neither a commercially approved vaccine nor treatment available. The only way to hinder…
View article: African Swine Fever in Wild Boar (Poland 2020): Passive and Active Surveillance Analysis and Further Perspectives
African Swine Fever in Wild Boar (Poland 2020): Passive and Active Surveillance Analysis and Further Perspectives Open
African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal hemorrhagic disease of wild boar and domestic pigs which has been present in Poland since 2014. By 2020, the ASF virus (ASFV) spread across Central, Eastern and Western Europe (including Germany), and A…
View article: Emergence of African Swine Fever in Poland (2014–2021). Successes and Failures in Disease Eradication
Emergence of African Swine Fever in Poland (2014–2021). Successes and Failures in Disease Eradication Open
African swine fever (ASF) in Poland has been a major concern for pig production for the last seven years. The main constrains in ASF eradication in Poland are due to the high density of wild boar in ASF-affected areas of the country. Other…
View article: How do genetic relatedness and spatial proximity shape African swine fever infections in wild boar?
How do genetic relatedness and spatial proximity shape African swine fever infections in wild boar? Open
The importance of social and spatial structuring of wildlife populations for disease spread, though widely recognized, is still poorly understood in many host-pathogen systems. In particular, system specific kin relationships among hosts c…
View article: Dynamics of African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection in domestic pigs infected with virulent, moderate virulent and attenuated genotype II ASFV European isolates.
Dynamics of African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection in domestic pigs infected with virulent, moderate virulent and attenuated genotype II ASFV European isolates. Open
This study aimed to compare the infection dynamics of three genotype II African swine fever viruses (ASFV) circulating in Europe. Eighteen domestic pigs divided into three groups were infected intramuscularly or by direct contact with two …
View article: Epidemiological analysis of African swine fever in the European Union (September 2019 to August 2020)
Epidemiological analysis of African swine fever in the European Union (September 2019 to August 2020) Open
An update on the African swine fever (ASF) situation in the 10 affected Member States (MS) in the EU and in two neighbouring countries from the 1 September 2019 until the 31 August 2020 is provided. The dynamics of the proportions of PCR‐ …
View article: A survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in growing-finishing pigs
A survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in growing-finishing pigs Open
Background: The major pathogenic intestinal spirochetes affecting pigs during the growing- finishing stage of production includeBrachyspira hyodysenteriaeandBrachyspira pilosicoli. The aim of this study was to assess the current occurrence…
View article: Blood Counts, Biochemical Parameters, Inflammatory, and Immune Responses in Pigs Infected Experimentally with the African Swine Fever Virus Isolate Pol18_28298_O111
Blood Counts, Biochemical Parameters, Inflammatory, and Immune Responses in Pigs Infected Experimentally with the African Swine Fever Virus Isolate Pol18_28298_O111 Open
This study aimed to indicate the influence of infection caused by genotype II African swine fever virus (ASFV)–isolate Pol18_28298_O111, currently circulating in Poland, on blood counts, biochemical parameters, as well as inflammatory and …
View article: African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Poland in 2019—Wild Boars: Searching Pattern
African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Poland in 2019—Wild Boars: Searching Pattern Open
African swine fever (ASF) was introduced to Poland in 2014. Despite the implementation of preventive actions focused on the reduction of wild boar populations and the introduction of biosecurity rules in domestic pig farms, the disease has…
View article: Feed as a mechanical vector in the transmission of swine viral diseases
Feed as a mechanical vector in the transmission of swine viral diseases Open
The current African swine fever (ASF) epizootic in Europe and Asia has clearly highlighted the crucial role of effective biosecurity in preventing and controlling infectious diseases and in ensuring a high health status of the herd. The ro…
View article: Effective inactivation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on contaminated surgery masks by low-concentrated sodium hypochlorite dispersion
Effective inactivation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on contaminated surgery masks by low-concentrated sodium hypochlorite dispersion Open
Coronaviruses present a considerable concern for humans and animals. The current world- wide pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 virus showed many gaps in understanding of coronaviruses spread and transmission. Because of lack of effective vaccine agai…
View article: Effectiveness of Chemical Compounds Used against African Swine Fever Virus in Commercial Available Disinfectants
Effectiveness of Chemical Compounds Used against African Swine Fever Virus in Commercial Available Disinfectants Open
African swine fever (ASF) causes huge economic losses and is one of most dangerous diseases of pigs. The disease is known for almost 100 years, an effective vaccine or treatment is still unavailable, only proper biosecurity measures, inclu…