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How allosteric control of Staphylococcus aureus penicillin binding protein 2a enables methicillin resistance and physiological function

The ability of an anti-MRSA β-lactam antibiotic to stimulate allosteric opening of the active site opens an unprecedented realm for β-lactam antibiotic structure-based design.

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PRRS virus elimination: How to prove herd negativity?

One of the challenges when conducting a disease elimination project is to ensure that the pathogen has in deed been eliminated from the herd.

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Prevalence of porcine astrovirus and Torque teno sus virus in fecal samples from pigs with diarrhea collected in the United States

The results of this study indicate that both TTSuV1 and PoAstV4 have a high prevalence in fecal samples from pigs with clinical diarrhea in the United States.

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Lithuania: placement of wild-boar repellents in the border area with Belarus

On 1 October, first repellent holders have been placed in the 30 km stretch in Vilnius region.

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Mexico wants to declare its national territory as Aujeszky's disease free

The SENASICA, the producers and the state authorities are carrying out animal health actions so Mexico reaches, in 2014, the Aujeszky's disease free status.

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Russia informs the OIE about new foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

The outbreaks are located near the Chinese border.

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Meta-analysis of feed intake and growth responses of growing pigs after a sanitary challenge

The results of this study can be used to quantify the effects of a sanitary challenge in growth models of pigs.

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Ukraine will strengthen border control with Russia and Belarus due to the threat of African swine fever

The Minister said that the reorganization of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine provided the prevention of ASF entrance.

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The Economic Impacts of Foot and Mouth Disease – What are they, how big are they and where do they occur?

This paper estimates that annual impact of FMD in terms of visible production losses and vaccination in endemic regions alone amount to between US$6.5 and 21 billion.

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Russia: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease

Russia has confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bogdanovka village (Krasnokamensky District, Zabajkal'Skij Kray).

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Belarus adopts additional measures to contain ASF

Additional measures to eliminate and curb the spread of African swine fever were passed in Belarus.

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Denmark: increase of MRSA in pigs

Compared to 2011, the number of MRSA-positive pigs for slaughter has increased significantly: From 44% in 2011 to 77% in 2012.

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United States: antibiotic resistance threats, 2013

CDC estimates that in the United States, more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections, with at least 23,000 dying as a result.

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United States: ISU veterinary researchers develop new test to detect PEDV antibodies

The new test, called an immunofluorescence antibody or indirect fluorescent antibody assay and conducted using blood samples from pigs.

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Genomics and pig health

One of the greatest long-term potentials for genomic selection is to identify specific genes or genomic regions with a significant impact on pig health and to aid selection for disease resistance and/or disease tolerance.

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