The effect of dietary laminarin and fucoidan in the diet of the weanling piglet on performance, selected faecal microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations[swine abstracts]An experiment was performed to investigate the effects of seaweed extracts, laminarin (derived ß-glucans) and fucoidan (sulphated polysaccharides) independently or in combination on post-weaning piglet performance and selected microbial populations. |
Porcine parvovirus- and porcine circovirus 2-associated reproductive failure and neonatal mortality in crossbred Indian pigs[swine abstracts]Results of this study suggest for the first time occurrence of PPV and coinfection with PCV2 in crossbred Indian pigs affected with reproductive problem and neonatal mortality. |
Environmentally-acquired bacteria influence microbial diversity and natural innate immune responses at gut surfaces[swine abstracts]The extent to which early-life environment impacts on microbial diversity of the adult gut and subsequent immune processes has not been comprehensively investigated thus far. We addressed this important question using the pig as a model to evaluate the impact of early-life environment on microbe/host gut interactions during development. |
Use of saliva for haptoglobin and C-reactive protein quantifications in porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome affected pigs in field conditions[swine abstracts]The purpose of this study was to study the use of saliva samples as alternative to serum for acute phase protein (APP) quantifications in pigs at field conditions. |
Invasion of endothelial cells by systemic and nasal strains of Haemophilus parasuis[swine abstracts]Invasion of endothelial cells is a virulence mechanism of H. parasuis that may be related to the ability of some strains to cause meningitis. |
Proof of concept for the reduction of classical swine fever infection in pigs by a novel viral polymerase inhibitor[swine abstracts]This study provides the first proof of concept for the prophylaxis/treatment of CSFV infection in pigs. |
Effect of a phtyase from Aspergillus niger on nutrient digestibility and activity of trypsin and chymotrypsin in weanling pigs[swine abstracts]Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of addition of fungal phytase (Aspergillus niger) in activity of trypsin and chymotripsin and nutrient digestibility in crossed pigs (Yorkshire x Landrace, 11.46 kg BW). |