Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes avian colibacillosis, leading to significant economic losses and concerns for food safety in the poultry industry. This study focused on examining the virulence gene profile, antibiotic resistance prevalence, and resistance patterns of APEC isolates. A total of 250 bacterial strains were collected from birds affected by colibacillosis. Serogrouping revealed diverse serotypes, with O2 being the most common (16%), followed by O1, O8, and O76. All isolates tested positi…

Introduction: Traffic congestion has been a city issue long enough, and the existing systems have not succeeded in managing it. AI-based models facilitate real-time optimization with enhanced analytics. AI application to traffic management is discussed in this paper, including methods, advantages, and limitations. With the confluence of AI, big data, and IoT, this paper explores solutions to smart, sustainable mobility in the city. Urbanization has brought traffic congestion with increased fuel consumption, emissi…

Avian influenza remains a significant threat to global poultry industries and public health necessitating rapid and accurate diagnostic methods. The traditional diagnostic techniques, such as serological assays and PCR-based methods, have proven effective, but often lack the speed and predictive capability required for early intervention. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized avian influenza detection, utilizing machine learning models for early disease prediction and AI-driven imaging…

The study was carried out during 2021–2022 at Sher-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir to evalaute symptomatological development of Alternaria leaf blotch and spot of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) cultivars. The target of concern was to discern the specific Alternaria spp. intricately linked to manifestation of Alternaria fruit and leaf disease in apple trees under high density plantation system. Similarly, morpho-cultural characteristics of seven …

Background: With the significant growth of the global broiler industry, Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis (NE) has become an ongoing challenge, causing considerable economic losses, particularly following the ban on antimicrobial growth promoters in animal feeds in many countries. Aim: The present study was aimed at studying prevalence and histopathological alterations in necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens in Kashmir, India. Methods: Ninety-five (95) samples (feacal material and intestinal con…