Development and Validation of a Novel ELISA for the Specific Detection of Antibodies against Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Based on a Chimeric Polyprotein by Roberto Damián Moyano, Magali Andrea Romero, María Alejandra Colombatti Olivieri, María Fiorella Alvarado Pinedo, Gabriel Eduardo Traveria, María Isabel Romano, María Natalia Alonso

“…These results demonstrate a very low cross-reactivity of the polyprotein with antibodies present in serum samples from animals infected with M. bovis. The designed polyprotein and the validated ELISA could be very useful for the specific identification of MAP-infected animals in herds.…”
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Influence of breed and environment on leukocyte telomere length in cattle by N. S. Yudin, A. V. Igoshin, G. A. Romashov, A. A. Martynov, D. M. Larkin

“…Eventually, in humans and most other animals, telomere length reduces with age. When telomeric DNA is truncated to a critical length, cell ageing, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis are induced. …”
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Concentrations, composition profiles, and in vitro–in silico-based mixture risk assessment of bisphenol A and its analogs in plant-based foods by Chun-Hui Chiu, Shih-Han Sun, Yun-Jia Yao, Yi Chuang, Yu-Tsung Lee, Yi-Jun Lin

“…However, limited exposure and animal toxicological data on BP analogs hinder comprehensive risk assessments. …”
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QTL‐Based Evidence of Population Genetic Divergence in Male Territorial Aggressiveness of the Japanese Freshwater Threespine Stickleback by Haruka Yamazaki, Seiichi Mori, Osamu Kishida, Atsushi J. Nagano, Tomoyuki Kokita

“…ABSTRACT Territorial aggression is widespread across the animal kingdom and is expressed in diverse ecological and social contexts. …”
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Camel Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Associated Risk Factor, and Public Health Perceptions in Arero District of Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Wario Waji Edema, Gemechu Chala Hunderra, Sultan Abda Neja

“…Therefore, there should be continuous efforts of the disease control strategy at the animal level, community awareness creation, separation of infected camels from health heard, and avoiding mixing a camel with other animal species.…”
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Remote Inflammatory Preconditioning Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibition of Intrinsic Apoptosis in Rats by Yong Liu, Jiahang Xu, Liang Zhao, Jing Cheng, Baojun Chen

“…Supplementary experiments in the LPS and RInPC groups were conducted to ensure that 6 animals in each group reached the end of the experiment. …”
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Conducting and automating the water Morris maze test in SPF conditions by N. V. Khotskin, V. A. Kulikov, E. L. Zavyalov, D. V. Fursenko, A. V. Kulikov

“…At the same time, conducting this test in SPF conditions must comply with very strict regulations concerning pathogen control. A white animal on the surface of whitened water is low contrast and this does not allow the animal to be traced automatically, which represents yet another major problem. …”
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Analysis of different therapeutic schemes combining cyclophosphamide and doublestranded DNA preparation for eradication of Krebs-2 primary ascites in mice by E. A. Potter, E. V. Dolgova, A. M. Minkevich, V. P. Nikolin, N. A. Popova, Ya. R. Efremov, S. I. Baiborodin, V. A. Rogachev, A. S. Proskurina, A. V. Kozel, O. S. Taranov, V. V. Omigov, E. I. Vereschagin, D. B. Petrov, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, N. A. Kolchanov, S. S. Bogachev

“…Our experiments identified the regimen when complete resorption of the primary Krebs-2 ascites occurs in all of the treated animals, followed by a remarkable remission period lasting 7-9 days. …”
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Food Preferences in Two Detritivore Species: Laboratory Choice Tests Using Leaf Litters of Different Tree Species by Gabriela Makulec, Krassimira Ilieva-Makulec

“…The food preferences of the studied animals were determined on the basis of the consumption (mass loss) of litter for each litter species at the end of two-weeks lasting experiments. …”
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Molecular Assessment of Blastocystis hominis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Balad City, Saladin Province, Iraq by Shereen Khalid Ismaiel, Abeer Abbas Ali, Akeel Hussein Ali Al-Assi

“…Furthermore, there is a link between the presence of Blastocystis and other risk factors, such as place of residence, water source, and keeping animals, which suggests that exposure to animal stools may result in the development of Blastocystis ST1 among the studied participants.…”
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SOURCES OF PRODUCTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN AND NITROGEN SPECIES IN TISSUES OF PERIODONTIUM AND SALIVARY GLANDS OF RATS UNDER MODELED SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION by A.M. Yelins’ka, O.O. Shvaykovs’ka, V.O. Kostenko

“…The study was carried out on 20 white male rats of the Wistar line weighing 180-220 g, divided into 2 groups: the 1st included intact animals, the 2nd was made up of the animals with induced systemic inflammation. …”
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Monitoring the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Throughout the Broiler Production Cycle by Victor Dellevedove Cruz, Danilo Henrique Rabaçal Alves, Jamile Kellen de Souza, Maísa Fabiana Menck-Costa, Bruno Henrique Dias de Oliva, Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista, Alexandre Oba, Fabrizio Matté, Kácio Emílio Borges Baierle, Sérgio Paulo Dejato da Rocha, Kelly Cristina Tagliari de Brito, Benito Guimarães de Brito, Gerson Nakazato, Marcio Costa, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…The monitoring of antimicrobial virulence and resistance genes are tools that have come to assist the breeding of these animals, directing possible treatments as already used in human medicine and collecting data to demonstrate possible dissemination of multidrug-resistant strains that may cause damage to industry and public health. …”
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Use of thymidine kinase 1 autoantibody, thymidine kinase antigen, extracellular protein kinase A autoantibody, and C‐reactive protein for early detection of malignant tumors in dog... by Yoonhee Kim, Wonhee Lee, Byunggak Kim, Bonghwan Jang, Kyung‐Rok Yu, Hong Sook Kim, Minok Ryu, Yein Oh, Kyoungwon Seo, Chul Park, Ulsoo Choi, Dongha Bhang, Hwayoung Youn

“…Objectives To investigate the most optimal model by combining thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) autoantibody, extracellular protein kinase A (ECPKA) autoantibody, TK1 antigen, C‐reactive protein (CRP), age, breed, and sex. Animals Serum samples from 1702 dogs were collected from local animal hospitals and referral animal medical centers in Korea. …”
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Get it while it's hot: Benefits of a large herbivore exploiting stochastic resource pulses in a time of food scarcity by Samantha P. H. Dwinnell, Larissa T. Beumer, René van derWal, Steve D. Albon, Åshild Ø. Pedersen, Øystein Holand, Brage B. Hansen, R. Justin Irvine, Erik Ropstad, Vebjørn Veiberg, Leif Egil Loe

“…Abstract To persist in seasonal environments, animals track, exploit, and store energy when food is plentiful. …”
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The Effect of Taxifolin on Cisplatin-Induced Pulmonary Damage in Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Evaluation by Edhem Unver, Mustafa Tosun, Hasan Olmez, Mehmet Kuzucu, Ferda Keskin Cimen, Zeynep Suleyman

“…In terms of the experimental procedure, the animals in the TC and TG groups were first treated via oral gavage. …”
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The role of adipose tissue cell elements in the regulation of the nitroxidergic system and possible ways of pharmacological modulation by I. F. Bielenichev, S. O. Maslennikov, N. V. Dobrelia, O. S. Khromov, M. L. Holovakha, V. P. Ryzhenko, O. O. Brek

“…The studies were carried out on 30 adult white male Wistar rats. All animals were randomly assigned and divided into groups: a control group (15 rats), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was induced in the animals of the second group (15 rats). …”
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Roles of the developmental regulator unc-62/Homothorax in limiting longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans. by Eric L Van Nostrand, Adolfo Sánchez-Blanco, Beijing Wu, Andy Nguyen, Stuart K Kim

“…Finally, in old age, the intestine shows increased expression of several aberrant genes; these UNC-62 targets are expressed predominantly in neuronal cells in developing animals, but surprisingly show increased expression in the intestine of old animals. …”
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Methods and means of committing illegal hunting as circumstances of proof in criminal proceedings (based on case law) by K. V. Horbunova

“…The typical ways of committing illegal hunting have been defined as follows: hunting without a permit (for hunting animals, for the use of firearms, etc.); hunting at prohibited times (during the periods prohibited for hunting of the respective species of animals, in the dark, etc.); hunting with the use of prohibited tools and prohibited methods (nooses, traps, nets, etc.); hunting in prohibited areas (on the territories and objects of the nature reserve fund, in reproduction areas, etc.); hunting for animal species listed in the Red Book. …”
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Effects of non-contact electric fields on the kidneys and livers of tumour-bearing rats [version 6; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Luthfi Nurhidayat, Ahmad Ghitha Fadhlurrahman, Firman Alamsyah, Warsito Purwo Taruno, Nisrina Firdausi, Subekti Evi Dwi Nugraheni, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Animals were then exposed to electric fields (100 kHz, 50-60 V/m) for 10 hours a day for three weeks. …”
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The Genetics of Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasites in Florida Native Sheep by Zaira Magdalena Estrada Reyes, D. Owen Rae, Carol Postley, Raluca G. Mateescu

“…Mateescu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, August 2020.   …”
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