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View article: Breaking the paradigm— <i>Prototheca</i> algae occur only sporadically in soils under a temperate climate
Breaking the paradigm— <i>Prototheca</i> algae occur only sporadically in soils under a temperate climate Open
Prototheca are unicellular, achlorophyllous, yeast-like microalgae that have been implicated as the causative agents of opportunistic infections in animals and humans, collectively referred to as protothecosis. Still, the algae are typical…
View article: Monitoring hałasu w jednym z lubelskich parków
Monitoring hałasu w jednym z lubelskich parków Open
Parki postrzegane są jako oazy spokoju i miejsca odpoczynku w miastach. Jednak ich lokalizacja, przy dynamicznym rozwoju komunikacji, może negatywnie modyfikować klimat akustyczny tych miejsc. Dlatego przeprowadzono badania monitorujące po…
View article: First report of the isolation and molecular characterisation of <i>Lactococcus garvieae</i> in dairy cattle in Poland
First report of the isolation and molecular characterisation of <i>Lactococcus garvieae</i> in dairy cattle in Poland Open
Introduction Lactococcus garvieae is a catalase-negative, Gram-positive coccus that occurs in pairs and short chains. It is present throughout the world and a causative agent of bovine mastitis. However, prior to writing, no case of mastit…
View article: Is <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> a possible aetiological agent of periodontitis in dogs?
Is <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> a possible aetiological agent of periodontitis in dogs? Open
Introduction Periodontal diseases are the most frequently diagnosed problem in small animal veterinary medicine. Although their exact cause is not fully understood, bacteria play an important role in their development. Pseudomonas aerugino…
View article: Zoonotic strains of MRSA
Zoonotic strains of MRSA Open
The first meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains appeared in the early 1960s after the introduction of semisynthetic penicillins such as methicillin, stable against staphylococcal β-lactamases. The first reports of MRSA …
View article: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC): occurrence, pathogenicity, thermal resistance.
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC): occurrence, pathogenicity, thermal resistance. Open
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli is a zoonotic pathogen that poses a serious threat to public health. It is proven that 2.8 million acute infections occur annually, with a higher incidence in children. The infection occurs through th…
View article: Milk and cheese as a source of human infection
Milk and cheese as a source of human infection Open
Contaminated food, including milk and dairy products, is the cause of health problems, important both from the point of view of an individual and families, populations or countries. Raw milk that has not been thermally treated and the chee…
View article: Occurrence of <i>Prototheca</i> Microalgae in Aquatic Ecosystems with a Description of Three New Species, Prototheca fontanea, Prototheca lentecrescens, and Prototheca vistulensis
Occurrence of <i>Prototheca</i> Microalgae in Aquatic Ecosystems with a Description of Three New Species, Prototheca fontanea, Prototheca lentecrescens, and Prototheca vistulensis Open
The study investigates the occurrence of very rare and poorly studied microalgae of the genus Prototheca , potentially pathogenic to humans and animals, in different water environments. Given the potential hazard to human and animal health…
View article: Tryptophan, Kynurenine and Kynurenic Acid Concentrations in Milk and Serum of Dairy Cows with Prototheca Mastitis
Tryptophan, Kynurenine and Kynurenic Acid Concentrations in Milk and Serum of Dairy Cows with Prototheca Mastitis Open
The aim of this work was to investigate serum and milk levels of tryptophan (TRP), kynurenine (KYN), and kynurenic acid (KYNA), as well as the activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in cows with mastitis due to Prototheca algae. The…
View article: Oxidative stress-induced growth inhibitor 1 in alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis
Oxidative stress-induced growth inhibitor 1 in alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis Open
The study revealed that the level of OSGIN1 increased significantly in the P-Ch C stage of liver cirrhosis. It is possible that OSGIN1 may be used for the non-invasive diagnosis of ALD, but its possible diagnostic value is still very uncer…
View article: Protothecosis in humans and animals
Protothecosis in humans and animals Open
1. Rudna J, Bakuła Z, Jagielski T. Występowanie glonów z rodzaju Prototheca w środowisku naturalnym. Post Mikrobiol. 2019; 58(1): 94. Google Scholar
View article: The first outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in dairy cattle in Poland with evidence of on-farm and intrahousehold transmission
The first outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in dairy cattle in Poland with evidence of on-farm and intrahousehold transmission Open
Staphylococcus aureus is a widely recognized pathogen responsible for many serious diseases in both humans and animals. It is also one of the major causative agents of bovine mastitis. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), although relat…
View article: Effect of defined, seasonally variable exercise on oxidative status markers (TOS, TAS) in jumping horses
Effect of defined, seasonally variable exercise on oxidative status markers (TOS, TAS) in jumping horses Open
The present study aimed to determine the adaptation capacity of horses subjected to defined, seasonally variable exercise on the basis of selected indicators of their oxidative status. The research was carried out over a two-year period on…
View article: Etiological agents of bovine mastitis in Poland
Etiological agents of bovine mastitis in Poland Open
This research paper addresses the hypothesis that the incidence of various bovine mastitis pathogens is subject to change over time and across regions. The aim of the research was to determine the pathogen species that are currently the et…
View article: Corrigendum to “A survey on the incidence of Prototheca mastitis in dairy herds in Lublin province, Poland” (J. Dairy Sci. 102:619–628)
Corrigendum to “A survey on the incidence of Prototheca mastitis in dairy herds in Lublin province, Poland” (J. Dairy Sci. 102:619–628) Open
In the abstract on page 619, the 13th sentence should read “All (44) Prototheca isolates recovered in this study were subjected to species- and genotype-level molecular identification.” On page 623, in the section Identification of Udder I…
View article: Prevalence of <i>Prototheca</i> spp. on dairy farms in Poland – a cross‐country study
Prevalence of <i>Prototheca</i> spp. on dairy farms in Poland – a cross‐country study Open
Summary The Prototheca algae have recently emerged as an important cause of bovine mastitis globally. Here, we present results of a first large‐scale, cross‐country survey on the prevalence of Prototheca spp. in dairy cows, and their envir…
View article: A survey on the incidence of Prototheca mastitis in dairy herds in Lublin province, Poland
A survey on the incidence of Prototheca mastitis in dairy herds in Lublin province, Poland Open
Prototheca mastitis has recently become an emerging disease; although its incidence is increasing steadily, its epidemiology remains largely understudied. The aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence of Prototheca spp. in dairy c…
View article: Problem dermatoz u rolników i zwierząt hodowlanych
Problem dermatoz u rolników i zwierząt hodowlanych Open
View article: The Effect of Some Natural Essential Oils Against Bovine Mastitis Caused by Prototheca zopfii Isolates In Vitro
The Effect of Some Natural Essential Oils Against Bovine Mastitis Caused by Prototheca zopfii Isolates In Vitro Open
View article: Effect of addition of dried blood plasma to feed on chemical composition of milk and health status of mink lactation mammary gland
Effect of addition of dried blood plasma to feed on chemical composition of milk and health status of mink lactation mammary gland Open
The aim of the study was to evaluate the selected parameters of milk mulberry fed with plasma and to assess the health status of the mammary gland of animals. The studies were conducted on american mink (Neovison vison). Two groups of anim…
View article: Short communication: Cold atmospheric plasma inactivation of Prototheca zopfii isolated from bovine milk
Short communication: Cold atmospheric plasma inactivation of Prototheca zopfii isolated from bovine milk Open
Mastitis is a serious bovine diseases that can be caused by Prototheca zopfii, yeast-like algae belonging to the family Chlorellaceae. The substantial economic losses and health damage associated with bovine mastitis emphasize the need to …
View article: A comparative study of the in vitro activity of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate and amphotericin B against Prototheca spp. isolates from European dairy herds
A comparative study of the in vitro activity of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate and amphotericin B against Prototheca spp. isolates from European dairy herds Open
The objective of this study was to assess the in vitro effect of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) and amphotericin B (AMB) on Prototheca zopfii genotype 2 and Prototheca blaschkeae isolates recovered from dairy herds of Belgium, France, …
View article: Effect of climate change on the occurrence of selectedinfectious diseases
Effect of climate change on the occurrence of selectedinfectious diseases Open
1. Przybylak R. Zmiany klimatu Polski i Europy w ostatnich stuleciach. Kosmos. Probl Nauk Biol. 2008; 57, 3–4(280–281): 195–208. Google Scholar
View article: Toxoplasma gondii infection in the context of the risk of schizophrenia development
Toxoplasma gondii infection in the context of the risk of schizophrenia development Open
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a protozoan parasitizing all warm-blooded mammals, including humans. The main source of infection is contact with the feces of infected animals, particularly housecats, – the definitive hosts, in which T. g…
View article: Clustering of Staphylococcus aureus bovine mastitis strains from regions of Central-Eastern Poland based on their biochemical and genetic characteristics
Clustering of Staphylococcus aureus bovine mastitis strains from regions of Central-Eastern Poland based on their biochemical and genetic characteristics Open
Staphylococcus aureus strains were isolated from mastitic milk of cows with infected mammary glands. The animals were living in 12 different farms near Lublin, in Central-Eastern Poland. A biochemical identification method based on enzymat…