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UK vaccines network: Mapping priority pathogens of epidemic potential and vaccine pipeline developments (2019)
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Noad, R. J., Simpson, K., Fooks, A. R., Hewson, R., Gilbert, S. C., Stevens, M. P., …Carroll, M. W. (2019). UK vaccines network: Mapping priority pathogens of epidemic potential and vaccine pipeline developments. Vaccine, 37(43), 6241-6247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.009

During the 2013–2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa an expert panel was established on the instructions of the UK Prime Minister to identify priority pathogens for outbreak diseases that had the potential to cause future epidemics. A total of 13 prior... Read More about UK vaccines network: Mapping priority pathogens of epidemic potential and vaccine pipeline developments.

Lop-eared rabbits have more aural and dental problems than erect-eared rabbits: a rescue population study (2019)
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Johnson, J. C., & Burn, C. C. (2019). Lop-eared rabbits have more aural and dental problems than erect-eared rabbits: a rescue population study. Veterinary Record, 185(758), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105163

This research aimed to assess whether rabbits having lop ears, an artificially selected conformation, compromises welfare. We investigated the occurrence of aural and dental pathology in lop-eared compared with erect-eared rabbits. Thirty rabbits (15... Read More about Lop-eared rabbits have more aural and dental problems than erect-eared rabbits: a rescue population study.

Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows. (2019)
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Atashi, H., Salavati, M., De Koster, J., Ehrlich, J., Crowe, M., Opsomer, G., …Werling, D. (2019). Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 137(3), 292-304. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12442

The aim of this study was to identify genomic regions associated with 305-day milk yield and lactation curve parameters on primiparous (n = 9,910) and multiparous (n = 11,158) Holstein cows. The SNP solutions were estimated using a weighted single-st... Read More about Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows..

Serological surveillance reveals patterns of exposure to H5 and H7 influenza A viruses in European poultry (2019)
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Hillman, A. E., Smith, R. P., Batey, N., Verheyen, K. L. P., Pittman, M., Brown, I. H., & Breed, A. C. (2019). Serological surveillance reveals patterns of exposure to H5 and H7 influenza A viruses in European poultry. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13371

Influenza A viruses of H5 and H7 subtype in poultry can circulate subclinically, and subsequently mutate from low to high pathogenicity with potentially devastating economic and welfare consequences. European Union Member States undertake surveillanc... Read More about Serological surveillance reveals patterns of exposure to H5 and H7 influenza A viruses in European poultry.

Host transcriptome and microbiome interaction modulates physiology of full-sibs broilers with divergent feed conversion ratio (2019)
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Shah, T. M., Patel, J. G., Gohil, T. P., Blake, D. P., & Joshi, C. G. (2019). Host transcriptome and microbiome interaction modulates physiology of full-sibs broilers with divergent feed conversion ratio. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-019-0096-3

Efficient livestock production relies on effective conversion of feed into body weight gain (BWG). High levels of feed conversion are especially important in production of broiler chickens, birds reared for meat, where economic margins are tight. Tra... Read More about Host transcriptome and microbiome interaction modulates physiology of full-sibs broilers with divergent feed conversion ratio.

Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods on Individual Helminth Egg and Larval Stages for Whole-Genome Sequencing (2019)
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Doyle, S. R., Sankaranarayanan, G., Allan, F., Berger, D., Jimenez Castro, P. D., Collins, J. B., …Holroyd, N. (2019). Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods on Individual Helminth Egg and Larval Stages for Whole-Genome Sequencing. Frontiers in Genetics, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.00826

Whole-genome sequencing is being rapidly applied to the study of helminth genomes, including de novo genome assembly, population genetics, and diagnostic applications. Although late-stage juvenile and adult parasites typically produce sufficient DNA... Read More about Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods on Individual Helminth Egg and Larval Stages for Whole-Genome Sequencing.

Associations between clinical canine leishmaniosis and multiple vector-borne co-infections: a case-control serological study (2019)
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Attipa, C., Solano-Gallego, L., Leutenegger, C. M., Papasouliotis, K., Soutter, F., Balzer, J., …Tasker, S. (2019). Associations between clinical canine leishmaniosis and multiple vector-borne co-infections: a case-control serological study. BMC Veterinary Research, 15(331), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2083-6

Dogs that have clinical leishmaniosis (ClinL), caused by the parasite Leishmania infantum, are commonly co-infected with other pathogens, especially vector-borne pathogens (VBP). A recent PCR-based study found that ClinL dogs are more likely to be ad... Read More about Associations between clinical canine leishmaniosis and multiple vector-borne co-infections: a case-control serological study.

Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice (2019)
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Ying Wu, , Chang, Y. M., Stell, A. J., Priestnall, S. L., Sharma, E., Goulart, M. R., …Garden, O. A. (2019). Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50065-8

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a double-edged regulator of the immune system. Aberrations of Tregs correlate with pathogenesis of inflammatory, autoimmune and neoplastic disorders. Phenotypically and functionally distinct subsets of Tregs have been i... Read More about Phenotypic characterisation of regulatory T cells in dogs reveals signature transcripts conserved in humans and mice.

Persian cats under first opinion veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
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O'Neill, D. G., Romans, C., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Cerna, P., & Gunn-Moore, D. A. (2019). Persian cats under first opinion veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49317-4

Persian cats are a popular cat breed worldwide, and especially in the US, Europe and Asia. This study aimed to describe the demography, common disorders and mortality in Persians under general practice veterinary care in 2013 in the UK. The study pop... Read More about Persian cats under first opinion veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders.

Quantifying the potential for bluetongue virus transmission in Danish cattle farms (2019)
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Haider, N., Kjær, L. J., Skovgård, H., Nielsen, S. A., & Bødker, R. (2019). Quantifying the potential for bluetongue virus transmission in Danish cattle farms. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49866-8

We used a mechanistic transmission model to estimate the number of infectious bites (IBs) generated per bluetongue virus (BTV) infected host (cattle) using estimated hourly microclimatic temperatures at 22,004 Danish cattle farms for the period 2000–... Read More about Quantifying the potential for bluetongue virus transmission in Danish cattle farms.

Mini-FLOTAC as an alternative, non-invasive diagnostic tool for Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode infections in wildlife reservoirs (2019)
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Catalano, S., Symeou, A., Marsh, K. J., Borlase, A., Léger, E., Fall, C. B., …Webster, J. P. (2019). Mini-FLOTAC as an alternative, non-invasive diagnostic tool for Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode infections in wildlife reservoirs. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3613-6

Schistosomiasis and food-borne trematodiases are not only of major public health concern, but can also have profound implications for livestock production and wildlife conservation. The zoonotic, multi-host nature of many digenean trematodes is a sig... Read More about Mini-FLOTAC as an alternative, non-invasive diagnostic tool for Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode infections in wildlife reservoirs.

Mechanisms linking bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection with infertility in cattle (2019)
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Oguejiofor, C. F., Thomas, C. J., Cheng, Z. R., & Wathes, D. C. (2019). Mechanisms linking bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection with infertility in cattle. Animal Health Research Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1466252319000057

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an important infectious disease agent that causes significant reproductive and economic losses in the cattle industry worldwide. Although BVDV infection is known to cause poor fertility in cattle, a greater part... Read More about Mechanisms linking bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection with infertility in cattle.

CD23 is a glycan-binding receptor in some mammalian species (2019)
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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.