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In Vitro Supplementation of Copper Modulates the Functional Th1/Th2 Phenotype of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Cattle (2021)
Journal Article
Bunting, M., Challice, B., & van Winden, S. (2021). In Vitro Supplementation of Copper Modulates the Functional Th1/Th2 Phenotype of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Cattle. Animals, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092739

Simple Summary This study investigated the association of copper levels and the appearance of blood monocytes, a white blood cell. One type of monocytes (M1) supports cellular immunity and the M2 monocyte helps the immune system through antibodies. F... Read More about In Vitro Supplementation of Copper Modulates the Functional Th1/Th2 Phenotype of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Cattle.

Closely related Lak megaphages replicate in the microbiomes of diverse animals (2021)
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Crisci, M. A., Chen, L., Devoto, A. E., Borges, A. L., Bordin, N., Sachdeva, R., …Santini, J. M. (2021). Closely related Lak megaphages replicate in the microbiomes of diverse animals. iScience, 102875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102875

Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene biguanide nanoparticles against mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus (2021)
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Leite, R. F., Gonçalves, J. L., Buanz, A., Febraro, C., Craig, D., Van Winden, S., …Santos, M. V. (in press). Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene biguanide nanoparticles against mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus. Journal of Dairy Science, https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2021-0114

Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) nanoparticles (NP) developed for this study presented antimicrobial activity against mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus at lower concentrations than PHMB alone, chlorhexidine digluconate, povidone-iodine, and so... Read More about Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene biguanide nanoparticles against mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus.

Changing Veterinary Attitudes towards Delivering Biosecurity Advice to Beef Farmers (2021)
Journal Article
Howarth, B. E., & van Winden, S. (2021). Changing Veterinary Attitudes towards Delivering Biosecurity Advice to Beef Farmers. Animals, 11(7), 1969. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071969

Biosecurity advice is an important way veterinarians can help farmers to reduce disease burdens on their farms. Many different factors are at play when delivering this advice, one being veterinary competence and their communication skills. This study... Read More about Changing Veterinary Attitudes towards Delivering Biosecurity Advice to Beef Farmers.

Exploring the barriers and incentives towards effective surveillance for antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in beef cattle and sheep in Great Britain (2021)
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Arnold, J., Whatford, L., Gabain, I., Tak, M., Van Winden, S., Barling, D., & Haesler, B. (2021). Exploring the barriers and incentives towards effective surveillance for antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in beef cattle and sheep in Great Britain. RVC Research Online: not applicable

Antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in livestock production has increased over the last 50+ years. Microbial and helminthic exposure to such drugs is understood to have contributed to increased resistance to treatment, causing significant eco... Read More about Exploring the barriers and incentives towards effective surveillance for antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in beef cattle and sheep in Great Britain.

AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021 (2021)
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Arnold, J., Whatford, L., Payne-Gifford, S., Tak, M., Van Winden, S., Barling, D., & Hӓsler, B. (2021). AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021. RVC Research Online: Cadogan Trust

Antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in livestock production has increased over the last 50+ years. Microbial and helminthic exposure to such drugs is understood to have contributed to increased resistance to treatment, causing significant eco... Read More about AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021.

The Occurrence of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Positive Milk Antibody ELISA Results in Dairy Cattle under Varying Time Periods after Skin Testing for Bovine Tuberculosis (2021)
Journal Article
Bridges, N., & van Winden, S. (2021). The Occurrence of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Positive Milk Antibody ELISA Results in Dairy Cattle under Varying Time Periods after Skin Testing for Bovine Tuberculosis. Animals, 11(5), 1224. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051224

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are used to screen cows for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infections, informing Johne’s disease (JD) management practices in dairy herds. The causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (b... Read More about The Occurrence of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Positive Milk Antibody ELISA Results in Dairy Cattle under Varying Time Periods after Skin Testing for Bovine Tuberculosis.

Reproductive Performance and Partial Budget Analysis of a Prostaglandin or a Modified Ovsynch Protocol in Autumn Calving Dairy Herds (2021)
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Lindley, G., Willshire, J., & Van Winden, S. (2021). Reproductive Performance and Partial Budget Analysis of a Prostaglandin or a Modified Ovsynch Protocol in Autumn Calving Dairy Herds. Animals, 11(4), 1031. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11041031

In autumn calving dairy herds, treatment of cattle not observed in estrus prior to the breeding season is common. Routinely, a single prostaglandin or a modified Ovsynch (MOFT) protocol are used—without evidence of their relative effectiveness. This... Read More about Reproductive Performance and Partial Budget Analysis of a Prostaglandin or a Modified Ovsynch Protocol in Autumn Calving Dairy Herds.