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Assessment on the adoption of recommended standards, novel approaches and best practices for animal health surveillance by decision makers in Europe (2019)
Journal Article
Haesler, B., Garza, M., Bisdorff, B., Leger, A., Tavornpanich, S., Peyre, M., …Staerk, K. D. (2019). Assessment on the adoption of recommended standards, novel approaches and best practices for animal health surveillance by decision makers in Europe. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00375

Animal health surveillance is an important tool for disease mitigation and helps to promote animal health and welfare, protect human health, support efficient animal production, and enable trade. This study aimed to assess adoption of recommended sta... Read More about Assessment on the adoption of recommended standards, novel approaches and best practices for animal health surveillance by decision makers in Europe.

Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission (2019)
Journal Article
Wood, C. L., Sokolow, S. H., Jones, I. J., Chamberlin, A. J., Lafferty, K. D., Kuris, A. M., …De Leo, G. A. (2019). Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(46), 23182-23191. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1903698116

Recently, the World Health Organization recognized that efforts to interrupt schistosomiasis transmission through mass drug administration have been ineffective in some regions; one of their new recommended strategies for global schistosomiasis contr... Read More about Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission.

CD23 is a glycan-binding receptor in some mammalian species (2019)
Journal Article
Jégouzo, S. A. F., Feinberg, H., Morrison, A., Holder, A., May, A., Huang, Z., …Taylor, M. E. (2019). CD23 is a glycan-binding receptor in some mammalian species. Journal of Biological Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA119.010572

CD23, the low affinity IgE receptor found on B lymphocytes and other cells, contains a C-terminal lectin-like domain that resembles C-type carbohydrate-recognition domains (CRDs) found in many glycan-binding receptors. In most mammalian species, the... Read More about CD23 is a glycan-binding receptor in some mammalian species.

How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness (2019)
Journal Article
Vargas-Pellicer, P., Watrobska, C., Knowles, S. C. L., Schroeder, J., & Banks-Leite, C. (2019). How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 165, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105689

Analyses of bacterial DNA in faecal samples are becoming ever more common, yet we still do not know much about bird microbiomes. These challenges partly lie in the unique chemical nature of their faeces, and in the choice of sample storage method, wh... Read More about How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study (2019)
Journal Article
Mutombo, N., Landouré, A., Young Man, W., Fenwick, A., Dembélé, R., Sacko, M., …McLaws, M. (2019). The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study. Acta Tropica, 199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105115

Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases endemic to Mali. There has been insufficient investigation of the morbidity burden in highly endemic irrigated rice areas with the ongoing mass drug administration with praziquantel. In Februa... Read More about The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study.

Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows (2019)
Journal Article
Tombacz, K., Peters, L. M., Chang, Y. M., Steele, M., Werling, D., & Gibson, A. J. (2019). Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 102(10), 9389-9395. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16563

In periparturient dairy cows, immune suppression, resulting in decreased neutrophil numbers and function, leads to increased susceptibility to postpartum conditions such as mastitis, retained placenta, and metritis. Administration of polyethylene gly... Read More about Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows.

Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016 (2019)
Book Chapter
Kock, R. A., Begovoeva, M., Ansumana, R., & Suluku, R. (2019). Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016. . https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.issue.38.1.2937

The natural ecology of Ebola virus infection remains enigmatic. No clear reservoir species has been confirmed but there is evidence of infection in a wide spectrum of mammals, including humans, non-human primates, domestic and wild ungulates and a va... Read More about Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016.

Opportunistic bacteria and mass mortality in ungulates: lessons from an extreme event (2019)
Journal Article
Robinson, S., Milner-Gulland, E. J., Grachev, Y., Salemgareyev, A., Orynbayev, M., Morgan, E., …Kock, R. A. (2019). Opportunistic bacteria and mass mortality in ungulates: lessons from an extreme event. Ecosphere, 10(6), e02671. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2671

Mass mortality events in wildlife are a growing concern. Under conditions of rapid global change, opportunistic responses in bacterial commensals, triggered by environmental stressors, may be increasingly implicated in die‐offs. In 2015, over 200,000... Read More about Opportunistic bacteria and mass mortality in ungulates: lessons from an extreme event.

Identifying hotspots for antibiotic resistance emergence and selection, and elucidating pathways to human exposure: Application of a systems-thinking approach to aquaculture systems (2019)
Journal Article
Brunton, L. A., Desbois, A. P., Garza, M., Wieland, B., Mohan, C. V., Haesler, B., …Guitian, J. (2019). Identifying hotspots for antibiotic resistance emergence and selection, and elucidating pathways to human exposure: Application of a systems-thinking approach to aquaculture systems. Science of the Total Environment, 687, 1344-1356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.134

Aquaculture systems are highly complex, dynamic and interconnected systems influenced by environmental, biological, cultural, socio-economic and human behavioural factors. Intensification of aquaculture production is likely to drive indiscriminate us... Read More about Identifying hotspots for antibiotic resistance emergence and selection, and elucidating pathways to human exposure: Application of a systems-thinking approach to aquaculture systems.

Population genetics of Oncomelania hupensis snails, intermediate hosts of Schistosoma japonium, from emerging, re-emerging or established habitats within China (2019)
Journal Article
Qiu, C., Lu, D., Deng, Y., Zou, H., Liang, Y., & Webster, J. P. (2019). Population genetics of Oncomelania hupensis snails, intermediate hosts of Schistosoma japonium, from emerging, re-emerging or established habitats within China. Acta Tropica, 197, 105048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105048

Schistosomiasis remains one of the world’s most significant neglected tropical diseases, second only to malaria in terms of socioeconomic impact. In 2014, China proposed the goal of schistosomiasis japonicum elimination by 2025. However, one major ch... Read More about Population genetics of Oncomelania hupensis snails, intermediate hosts of Schistosoma japonium, from emerging, re-emerging or established habitats within China.

The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh (2019)
Journal Article
Garza, M., Mohan, C. V., Rahman, M., Wieland, B., & Haesler, B. (2019). The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 167, 202-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.03.004

The aquaculture sector in Bangladesh is an important employer and a significant source of foreign exchange. In addition, it contributes significantly to food security due to the role of fish in peoples’ diets, the most important source of protein and... Read More about The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh.

Mass Die-Off of Saiga Antelopes, Kazakhstan, 2015 (2019)
Journal Article
Fereidouni, S., Freimanis, G. L., Orynbayev, M., Ribeca, P., Flannery, J., King, D. P., …Kock, R. A. (2019). Mass Die-Off of Saiga Antelopes, Kazakhstan, 2015. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2506.180990

In 2015, a mass die-off of ≈200,000 saiga antelope in central Kazakhstan was caused by hemorrhagic septicemia attributable to the bacterium Pasteurella multocida serotype B. Previous analyses have indicated that environmental triggers associated with... Read More about Mass Die-Off of Saiga Antelopes, Kazakhstan, 2015.

The relationship between the presence of antibodies and direct detection of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughtered calves and cattle in four European countries (2019)
Journal Article
Opsteegh, M., Spano, F., Aubert, D., Balea, A., Burrells, A., Cherchi, S., …Van Der Giessen, J. W. B. (2019). The relationship between the presence of antibodies and direct detection of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughtered calves and cattle in four European countries. International Journal for Parasitology, 49(7), 15-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.01.005

In cattle, antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii infection are frequently detected, but evidence for the presence of T. gondii tissue cysts in cattle is limited. To study the concordance between the presence of anti-T. gondii IgG and viable tissue cysts of... Read More about The relationship between the presence of antibodies and direct detection of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughtered calves and cattle in four European countries.

Differential Responses of Bovine Monocyte-Derived Macrophages to Infection by Neospora caninum Isolates of High and Low Virulence (2019)
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García-Sánchez, M., Jiménez-Pelayo, L., Horcajo, P., Regidor-Cerrillo, J., Ólafsson, E. B., Bhandage, A. K., …Collantes-Fernández, E. (2019). Differential Responses of Bovine Monocyte-Derived Macrophages to Infection by Neospora caninum Isolates of High and Low Virulence. Frontiers in Immunology, 10(915), https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00915

Neospora caninum, a protozoan parasite closely related to Toxoplasma gondii, represents one of the main causes of abortion in cattle. Macrophages (MØs) are mediators of the innate immune response against infection and likely one of the first cells en... Read More about Differential Responses of Bovine Monocyte-Derived Macrophages to Infection by Neospora caninum Isolates of High and Low Virulence.

Evaluation of vaccine delivery systems for inducing long-lived antibody responses to Dermanyssus gallinae antigen in laying hens (2019)
Journal Article
Price, D. R. G., Küster, T., Øines, Ø., Margaret Oliver, E., Bartley, K., Nunn, F., …Nisbet, A. J. (2019). Evaluation of vaccine delivery systems for inducing long-lived antibody responses to Dermanyssus gallinae antigen in laying hens. Avian Pathology, 48, S60-S74. https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2019.1612514

Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite, is a global threat to the commercial egg-laying industry. Control of D. gallinae is difficult, with only a limited number of effective pesticides and non-chemical treatments available. Here we characterise... Read More about Evaluation of vaccine delivery systems for inducing long-lived antibody responses to Dermanyssus gallinae antigen in laying hens.

Co-circulation of genetically distinct highly pathogenic avian influenza A clade 2.3.4.4 (H5N6) viruses in wild waterfowl and poultry in Europe and East Asia, 2017–18 (2019)
Journal Article
Poen, M. J., Venkatesh, D., Bestebroer, T. M., Vuong, O., Scheuer, R. D., Oude Munnink, B. B., …Lewis, N. S. (2019). Co-circulation of genetically distinct highly pathogenic avian influenza A clade 2.3.4.4 (H5N6) viruses in wild waterfowl and poultry in Europe and East Asia, 2017–18. Virus Evolution, 5(1), vez004. https://doi.org/10.1093/ve/vez004

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 clade 2.3.4.4 viruses were first introduced into Europe in late 2014 and re-introduced in late 2016, following detections in Asia and Russia. In contrast to the 2014–15 H5N8 wave, there was substantial loca... Read More about Co-circulation of genetically distinct highly pathogenic avian influenza A clade 2.3.4.4 (H5N6) viruses in wild waterfowl and poultry in Europe and East Asia, 2017–18.

Integrating Agriculture and Health Research for Development: LCIRAH as an Interdisciplinary Programme to Address a Global Challenge (2019)
Journal Article
Waage, J., Cornelsen, L., Dangour, A. D., Green, R., Haesler, B., Hull, E., …Walls, H. L. (2019). Integrating Agriculture and Health Research for Development: LCIRAH as an Interdisciplinary Programme to Address a Global Challenge. https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.201700104

The multiple burdens of persistent undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, along with the rapidly growing rates of overweight, obesity, and associated chronic diseases, are major challenges globally. The role of agriculture and the food system... Read More about Integrating Agriculture and Health Research for Development: LCIRAH as an Interdisciplinary Programme to Address a Global Challenge.