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Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli isolates from Livestock and in-contact Humans in Southeast Nigeria (2022)
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Brunton, L., Olorunleke, S., Kirchner, M., Duggett, N., AbuOun, M., Okorie-Kanu, O., …Anjum, M. (2022). Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli isolates from Livestock and in-contact Humans in Southeast Nigeria. Frontiers in Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.937968

Anaemia in Lambs and Kids Reared Indoors on Maternal Milk and the Impact of Iron Supplementation on Haemoglobin Levels and Growth Rates (2022)
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Crilly, J. P., & Plate, P. (2022). Anaemia in Lambs and Kids Reared Indoors on Maternal Milk and the Impact of Iron Supplementation on Haemoglobin Levels and Growth Rates. Animals, 12(14), 1863. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141863

Abstract: This study aimed to assess iron deficiency anaemia in new-born lambs and goat kids and was carried out in two parts: (1) Twenty blood samples were taken from one-month-old lambs and kids under different systems and were tested for haemogl... Read More about Anaemia in Lambs and Kids Reared Indoors on Maternal Milk and the Impact of Iron Supplementation on Haemoglobin Levels and Growth Rates.

Survey on vaccination technique in UK sheep farmers and the impact of training (2022)
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Hall, L., Reilly, B., & Blackie, N. (2022). Survey on vaccination technique in UK sheep farmers and the impact of training. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1798

Background: Vaccines are commonly used in sheep farming. Compliance with vaccination protocols, and subsequent suboptimal vaccination technique are concerns in the industry. Methods: An online survey was distributed to UK sheep farmers containing 3... Read More about Survey on vaccination technique in UK sheep farmers and the impact of training.

Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares (2022)
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Salem, S. E., Sinnott, A., Roach, J. M., Verheyen, K. L. P., & de Mestre, A. M. (in press). Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares. Animals, 12(14), 1841. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141841

Multiple pregnancies (MPs) are commonly diagnosed during breeding management of mares. Whilst some studies have reported on factors associated with the risk of MPs, few have utilised multivariable data analysis to control for confounding variables. A... Read More about Mixed-Effects Modelling of the Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Pregnancies in Thoroughbred Mares.

Exploring Barriers to One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Study among Healthcare Professionals (2022)
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Gunasekara, Y., Kinnison, T., Kottawatta, S., Kalupahana, R., & Silva-Fletcher, A. (2022). Exploring Barriers to One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Study among Healthcare Professionals. Antibiotics, 11(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11070968

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat, but little is known about the perceptions regarding antimicrobials and AMR among healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka. This research aimed to take a One Health approach to explore the knowled... Read More about Exploring Barriers to One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Study among Healthcare Professionals.

Knowledge gaps in invasive species infections: Alien mammals of European Union concern as a case study (2022)
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Chinchio, E., Romeo, C., Crotta, M., & Ferrari, N. (2022). Knowledge gaps in invasive species infections: Alien mammals of European Union concern as a case study. Science of the Total Environment, 846, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157448

Invasive Alien Species (IAS), i.e. species introduced by humans outside their natural geographic range, may act as host or vectors of pathogens of both human and animal health relevance. Although it has been recognized that IAS should deserve more at... Read More about Knowledge gaps in invasive species infections: Alien mammals of European Union concern as a case study.

Cat-Owner Relationship and Cat Behaviour: Effects of the COVID-19 Confinement and Implications for Feline Management (2022)
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Riggio, G., Borrelli, C., Piotti, P., Grondona, A., Gazzano, A., Di Iacovo, F., …Mariti, C. (2022). Cat-Owner Relationship and Cat Behaviour: Effects of the COVID-19 Confinement and Implications for Feline Management. Veterinary Sciences, 9(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9070369

Simple Summary The aim of this study was to explore the effects of the Italian COVID-19 lockdown on the cat-owner relationship and on cat behaviour. In order to do so, we used a questionnaire to obtain information on the owner and cat's demographics,... Read More about Cat-Owner Relationship and Cat Behaviour: Effects of the COVID-19 Confinement and Implications for Feline Management.

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR DACRYOCYSTITIS IN PET RABBITS (2022)
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Hedley, J., Ede, V., & Dawson, C. (2022). A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR DACRYOCYSTITIS IN PET RABBITS. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1903

Background: Dacryocystitis has been suggested to be a relatively common condition in pet rabbits and is often associated with concurrent disease. The aim of this study was to investigate potential risk factors associated with dacryocystitis in a pet... Read More about A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR DACRYOCYSTITIS IN PET RABBITS.

Planning and Food Sovereignty in Conflict Cities: Insights From Urban Growers in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (2022)
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Raja, S., Parvaiz, A., Sanders, L., Judelsohn, A., Guru, S., Bhan, M., …Frimpong Boamah, E. (in press). Planning and Food Sovereignty in Conflict Cities: Insights From Urban Growers in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Journal of the American Planning Association, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2022.2072370

Protracted political conflicts disrupt people's lives, including their ability to feed themselves. Urban planning, operating within the ambit of the state, impacts food systems in conflict cities. We examine the confluence of planning and political m... Read More about Planning and Food Sovereignty in Conflict Cities: Insights From Urban Growers in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Defining the genes required for survival of Mycobacterium bovis in the bovine host offers novel insights into the genetic basis of survival of pathogenic mycobacteria (2022)
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Gibson, A. J., Stiens, J., Passmore, I. J., Faulkner, V., Miculob, J., Willcocks, S., …Kendall, S. L. (2022). Defining the genes required for survival of Mycobacterium bovis in the bovine host offers novel insights into the genetic basis of survival of pathogenic mycobacteria. mBio, https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00672-22

Tuberculosis has severe impacts in both humans and animals. Understanding the genetic basis of survival of both Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the human adapted species, and Mycobacterium bovis, the animal adapted species is crucial to deciphering the b... Read More about Defining the genes required for survival of Mycobacterium bovis in the bovine host offers novel insights into the genetic basis of survival of pathogenic mycobacteria.

Bats actively modulate membrane compliance to control camber and reduce drag (2022)
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Cheney, J., Rehm, J., Swartz, S., & Breuer, K. (in press). Bats actively modulate membrane compliance to control camber and reduce drag. Journal of Experimental Biology, https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.243974

Bat wing skin is exceptionally compliant and cambers significantly during flight. Plagiopatagiales proprii, arrays of small muscles embedded in the armwing membrane, are activated during flight and are hypothesized to modulate membrane tension. We ex... Read More about Bats actively modulate membrane compliance to control camber and reduce drag.

Cellular electron tomography of the apical complex in the apicomplexan parasite Eimeria tenella shows a highly organised gateway for regulated secretion. (2022)
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Burrell, A., Marugan-Hernandez, V., Moreira-Leite, F., Ferguson, D. J. P., Tomley, F. M., & Vaughan, S. (2022). Cellular electron tomography of the apical complex in the apicomplexan parasite Eimeria tenella shows a highly organised gateway for regulated secretion. Cell, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.17.448283

The apical complex of apicomplexan parasites is essential for host cell invasion and intracellular survival and as the site of regulated exocytosis from specialised secretory organelles called rhoptries and micronemes. Despite its importance, there i... Read More about Cellular electron tomography of the apical complex in the apicomplexan parasite Eimeria tenella shows a highly organised gateway for regulated secretion..