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Genome-wide association study and scan for signatures of selection point to candidate genes for body temperature maintenance under the cold stress in Siberian cattle populations (2019)
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Igoshin, A. V., Yurchenko, A. A., Belonogova, N. M., Petrovsky, D. V., Aitnazarov, R. B., Soloshenko, V. A., Yudin, N. S., & Larkin, D. M. (2019). Genome-wide association study and scan for signatures of selection point to candidate genes for body temperature maintenance under the cold stress in Siberian cattle populations. BMC Genomics, 20(Suppl 1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-019-0725-0

Design of new highly productive livestock breeds, well-adapted to local climatic conditions is one of the aims of modern agriculture and breeding. The genetics underlying economically important traits in cattle are widely studied, whereas our knowled... Read More about Genome-wide association study and scan for signatures of selection point to candidate genes for body temperature maintenance under the cold stress in Siberian cattle populations.

Fate of CMY-2-encoding plasmids introduced into the human fecal microbiota by exogenous Escherichia coli (2019)
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Anjum, M., Madsen, J. S., Nesme, J., Jana, B., Wiese, M., Jasinskyte, D., Nielsen, D. S., Sørensen, S. J., Dalsgaard, A., Moodley, A., Bortolaia, V., & Guardabassi, L. (2019). Fate of CMY-2-encoding plasmids introduced into the human fecal microbiota by exogenous Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 63(5), https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.02528-18

The gut is a hot spot for transfer of antibiotic resistance genes from ingested exogenous bacteria to the indigenous microbiota. The objective of this study was to determine the fate of two nearly identical blaCMY-2-harboring plasmids introduced into... Read More about Fate of CMY-2-encoding plasmids introduced into the human fecal microbiota by exogenous Escherichia coli.

Species identity dominates over environment in shaping the microbiota of small mammals (2019)
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Knowles, S. C. L., Eccles, R. M., & Baltrunaite, L. (2019). Species identity dominates over environment in shaping the microbiota of small mammals. Ecology Letters, 22(5), 826-837. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13240

The mammalian gut microbiota is considered pivotal to host fitness, yet the determinants of community composition remain poorly understood. Laboratory studies show that environmental factors, particularly diet, are important, while comparative work e... Read More about Species identity dominates over environment in shaping the microbiota of small mammals.

Survey of surgical specialists’ content preferences in radiology reports for extrahepatic portosystemic shunts (2019)
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Plested, M. J., & Drees, R. (2019). Survey of surgical specialists’ content preferences in radiology reports for extrahepatic portosystemic shunts. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12730

The aim of this prospective, survey study was to assess the opinions of specialist surgeons as to the preferred content, nomenclature, and classification of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts for inclusion in radiology reports. A link to an online sur... Read More about Survey of surgical specialists’ content preferences in radiology reports for extrahepatic portosystemic shunts.

The transmission dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni among broilers in semi-commercial farms in Jordan (2019)
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Neves, M. I., Malkawi, I., Walker, M., Alaboudi, A., Abu-Basha, E., Blake, D. P., Guitian, J., & Crotta, M. (2019). The transmission dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni among broilers in semi-commercial farms in Jordan. Epidemiology and Infection, 147, E134. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268818003308

Campylobacter is the leading cause of foodborne bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide, often associated with the consumption of undercooked poultry. In Jordan, the majority of broiler chicken production occurs in semi-commercial farms, where... Read More about The transmission dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni among broilers in semi-commercial farms in Jordan.

Smooth muscle cell-specific knockout of neuropilin-1 impairs postnatal lung development and pathological vascular smooth muscle cell accumulation (2019)
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Mahmoud, M., Evans, I. M., Mehta, V., Pellet-Many, C., Paliashvili, K., & Zachary, I. (2019). Smooth muscle cell-specific knockout of neuropilin-1 impairs postnatal lung development and pathological vascular smooth muscle cell accumulation. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00405.2018

Neuropilin 1 (NRP1) is important for neuronal and cardiovascular development due to its role in conveying class 3 semaphorin and vascular endothelial growth factor signaling, respectively. NRP1 is expressed in smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and mediates... Read More about Smooth muscle cell-specific knockout of neuropilin-1 impairs postnatal lung development and pathological vascular smooth muscle cell accumulation.

Relating neuromuscular control to functional anatomy of limb muscles in extant archosaurs (2019)
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Cuff, A. R., Daley, M. A., Michel, K. B., Allen, V. R., Lamas, L. P., Adami, C., Monticelli, P., Pelligand, L., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2019). Relating neuromuscular control to functional anatomy of limb muscles in extant archosaurs. Journal of Morphology, 280(5), 666-680. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.20973

Electromyography (EMG) is used to understand muscle activity patterns in animals. Understanding how much variation exists in muscle activity patterns in homologous muscles across animal clades during similar behaviours is important for evaluating the... Read More about Relating neuromuscular control to functional anatomy of limb muscles in extant archosaurs.

Potential role of fecal volatile organic compounds as biomarkers of chemically induced intestinal inflammation in mice (2019)
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Reade, S., Williams, J. M., Aggio, R., Duckworth, C. A., Mahalhal, A., Hough, R., Pritchard, D. M., & Probert, C. S. (2019). Potential role of fecal volatile organic compounds as biomarkers of chemically induced intestinal inflammation in mice. FASEB Journal, 33(3), 3129-3136. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.201800076RR

Metabolomics studies have the potential to discover biomarkers. Fecal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been found to differ in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Murine models of colitis offer an alternative... Read More about Potential role of fecal volatile organic compounds as biomarkers of chemically induced intestinal inflammation in mice.

What are Employers Looking for in New Veterinary Graduates? A Content Analysis of UK Veterinary Job Advertisements (2019)
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Perrin, H. C. (2019). What are Employers Looking for in New Veterinary Graduates? A Content Analysis of UK Veterinary Job Advertisements. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 46(1), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.0317-045r

As veterinary educators, we have a responsibility to ensure that our graduates are prepared for working life. Veterinary practices, like any other businesses, rely on good employees, and the implications of a poor match between newly employed veterin... Read More about What are Employers Looking for in New Veterinary Graduates? A Content Analysis of UK Veterinary Job Advertisements.

From the raw bar to the bench: Bivalves as models for human health (2019)
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Fernández Robledo, J. A., Yadavalli, R., Allam, B., Pales Espinosa, E., Gerdol, M., Greco, S., Stevick, R. J., Gómez-Chiarri, M., Zhang, Y., Heil, C. A., Tracy, A. N., Bishop-Bailey, D., & Metzger, M. J. (2019). From the raw bar to the bench: Bivalves as models for human health. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 92, 260-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2018.11.020

Bivalves, from raw oysters to steamed clams, are popular choices among seafood lovers and once limited to the coastal areas. The rapid growth of the aquaculture industry and improvement in the preservation and transport of seafood have enabled them t... Read More about From the raw bar to the bench: Bivalves as models for human health.

Use of atracurium and its reversal with neostigmine in 14 pet rabbits undergoing ophthalmic surgery: a retrospective study (2019)
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Adami, C., Sanchez, R. F., & Monticelli, P. (2019). Use of atracurium and its reversal with neostigmine in 14 pet rabbits undergoing ophthalmic surgery: a retrospective study. Veterinary Record, 184(14), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105266

The objective of this retrospective study was to report the clinical use of atracurium and its reversal with neostigmine in pet rabbits. The medical records of 14 rabbits undergoing anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery were located through a search of... Read More about Use of atracurium and its reversal with neostigmine in 14 pet rabbits undergoing ophthalmic surgery: a retrospective study.

CD44 targeted delivery of siRNA by using HA-decorated nanotechnologies for KRAS silencing in cancer treatment (2019)
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Tirella, A., Kloc-Muniak, K., Good, L., Ridden, J., Ashford, M., Puri, S., & Tirelli, N. (2019). CD44 targeted delivery of siRNA by using HA-decorated nanotechnologies for KRAS silencing in cancer treatment. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 561, 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.02.032

KRAS is a small GTPase that regulates cell proliferation and survival. In tumors, the KRAS gene is mutated, and leading to unregulated tumor growth. Despite the recognized importance of KRAS in cancer, attempts to develop small molecule inhibitors ha... Read More about CD44 targeted delivery of siRNA by using HA-decorated nanotechnologies for KRAS silencing in cancer treatment.

Comparison of the diagnostic value of symmetric dimethylarginine, cystatin C, and creatinine for detection of decreased glomerular filtration rate in dogs (2019)
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Pelander, L., Häggström, J., Larsson, A., Syme, H. M., Elliott, J., Heiene, R., & Ljungvall, I. (2019). Comparison of the diagnostic value of symmetric dimethylarginine, cystatin C, and creatinine for detection of decreased glomerular filtration rate in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15445

Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection of calves – The impact of dam infection status (2019)
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Patterson, S., Bond, K., Green, M., Van Winden, S. C. L., & Guitian, J. (2019). Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection of calves – The impact of dam infection status. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.02.009

Johne’s disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic condition of dairy cattle, and is endemic in the UK. Lack of understanding of the relative importance of different transmission routes reduces the impact of co... Read More about Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection of calves – The impact of dam infection status.

Abdominal CT evaluation of the liver and spleen for staging mast cell tumors in dogs yields nonspecific results (2019)
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Hughes, J. R., Szladovits, B., & Drees, R. (2019). Abdominal CT evaluation of the liver and spleen for staging mast cell tumors in dogs yields nonspecific results. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12717

Canine mast cell tumor staging is commonly performed using abdominal ultrasonography and fine‐needle aspiration cytology of masses, lymph nodes, and hepatic and splenic parenchyma. Computed tomography is used for abdominal, thoracic, or whole body im... Read More about Abdominal CT evaluation of the liver and spleen for staging mast cell tumors in dogs yields nonspecific results.

Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs (2019)
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Birkbeck, R., Greensmith, T., Humm, K., & Tinson, E. (2019). Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs. Vet Record Case Reports, 7(1), Article e000734. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000734

Haemoabdomen was diagnosed in four canine patients treated for suspected anaphylaxis. The diagnosis of anaphylaxis was based on a peracute history, compatible clinical signs, good response to supportive treatment and exclusion of other causes. The ha... Read More about Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs.

Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
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O'Neill, D. G., Butcher, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Gough, A. G. (2019). Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0069-0

Individual dog breeds are often reported as predisposed to specific breed-related disorders but reliable epidemiological data on disease prevalence are sparse. The Miniature Schnauzer in the UK is a popular small breed dog that is often considered as... Read More about Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders.

Terrestrial mammalian wildlife responses to Unmanned Aerial Systems approaches (2019)
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Bennitt, E., Bartlam-Brooks, H. L. A., Hubel, T. Y., & Wilson, A. M. (2019). Terrestrial mammalian wildlife responses to Unmanned Aerial Systems approaches. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-38610-x

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are increasingly being used recreationally, commercially and for wildlife research, but very few studies have quantified terrestrial mammalian reactions to UAS approaches. We used two Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL)... Read More about Terrestrial mammalian wildlife responses to Unmanned Aerial Systems approaches.