Occurrence of Bordetella Infection in Pigs in Northern India by Sandeep Kumar, Bhoj R. Singh, Monika Bhardwaj, Vidya Singh

“…Study indicated high prevalence of infection in swine herds in Northern India.…”
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Characterization of microbial populations associated with different organic fertilizers by Natalia Escobar, Nelson E Arenas, Sara M Marquez

“…<br /> <strong>Methods</strong> Compost samples and mixtures were prepared (15:1 final ratio) with chemical fertilizer, animal manures (bovine, swine, and poultry) and green waste (such as tomato waste and leaves). …”
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Dietary Supplementation of Astragalus Polysaccharides Enhanced Immune Components and Growth Factors EGF and IGF-1 in Sow Colostrum by Lunbo Tan, Ting Wei, Anwen Yuan, Jun He, Jinhui Liu, Daojun Xu, Qing Yang

“…Samples were measured using porcine immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgM, classical swine fever virus antibody (CSFV Ab), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and insulin-like growth factor- (IGF-) 1 ELISA Quantitation Kits. …”
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Functional analysis of the type II toxin-antitoxin system ParDE in Streptococcus suis serotype 2 by Qibing Gu, Xiayu Zhu, Jiale Ma, Tao Jiang, Zihao Pan, Huochun Yao

“…Abstract Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major pathogen in swine and poses a potential zoonotic threat, which may cause serious diseases. …”
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Molecular Mechanism of VSV-Vectored ASFV Vaccine Activating Immune Response in DCs by Yunyun Ma, Junjun Shao, Wei Liu, Shandian Gao, Guangqing Zhou, Xuefeng Qi, Huiyun Chang

“…The vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)-vectored African swine fever virus (ASFV) vaccine can induce efficient immune response, but the potential mechanism remains unsolved. …”
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Influence of endosymbionts on the reproductive fitness of the tick Ornithodoros moubata by Taraveau, Florian, Pollet, Thomas, Duhayon, Maxime, Gardès, Laëtitia, Jourdan-Pineau, Hélène

“…The soft tick Ornithodoros moubata is a hematophagous ectoparasite of Suidae, best known for transmitting the  African swine fever virus. Its bacterial microbiota is characterized by a high prevalence of Francisella-like and Rickettsia endosymbionts. …”
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Seroepidemiological Survey of Hepatitis E Virus in Intensive Pig Farming in Vojvodina Province, Serbia by Diana Lupulović, Marija Gnjatović, Jasna Prodanov-Radulović, Danica Ćujić, Vladimir Gajdov, Milena Samojlović, Tamaš Petrović

“…The first case of HEV infection in swine was confirmed in 1997 and later detected in other animal species. …”
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Cell deconvolution-based integrated time-series network of whole blood transcriptome reveals systemic antiviral activities and cell-specific immunological changes against PRRSV inf... by Byeonghwi Lim, Chiwoong Lim, Min-Jae Jang, Young-Jun Seo, Do-Young Kim, Christopher K. Tuggle, Kyu-Sang Lim, Jun-Mo Kim

“…Abstract Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) causes significant economic losses in the swine industry. However, the molecular mechanisms behind the common and cell type-specific systemic responses during PRRS virus (PRRSV) infection are not well understood. …”
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An injectable, expandable polyacrylamide cryogel decreases blood loss and improves survival in a porcine model of junctional hemorrhage by Al-Murtadha Al-Gahmi, Syed Muntazir Andrabi, S. M. Shatil Shahriar, Carlos P. Jara, Jingwei Xie, Mark A. Carlson

“…Splenectomized domestic swine (~ 40 kg; N = 37) were randomized to no treatment (N = 8), EPC (N = 7), EPC + thrombin (N = 6), XStat (N = 7), and Combat Gauze (CG, N = 9). …”
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The use of human antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in broiler chicken and domestic pig farming in Tanzania by Zuhura I. Kimera, Emmanuel C. Balandya, Mecky I. N. Matee, Lisa V. Adams

“…New Castle, respiratory diseases, and diarrhea were the most common diseases affecting broiler chickens, while limb paralysis, swine fever, and skin diseases were prominent in domestic pigs. …”
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SOLARIS project: a portable 3D-printed bioaerosol sampler for environmental bacterial collection by Pedro Henrique Dobroes Fonseca, Filipe Miguel Borgas Henriques Duarte, Frederico Silva de Sousa Alves, Jose Alberto de Jesus Borges, Susana Isabel Pinheiro Cardoso, Vania Cristina Henriques Silverio, Wilson David Talhao Antunes

“…Collected samples were found suitable for downstream analysis methods such as culturing, mass spectrometry, molecular detection and electron microscopy. A field trial at a swine facility was performed, in which Clostridioides difficile spores were successfully collected from bioaerosols and identified using microbiological and molecular methods, reinforcing our sampler’s utility and emphasizing the significance of incorporating aerosol samples in research studies within the One Health approach.…”
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Effect of the composting process on physicochemical properties and concentration of heavy metals in market waste with additive materials in the Ga West Municipality, Ghana... by Carl Tibu, Ted Y. Annang, Negasi Solomon, Dzidzo Yirenya-Tawiah

“…Methods The Stack pile composting was carried out with market waste, sawdust, rice straw, and swine manure in four different combinations. Parameters such as temperature, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and heavy metal concentrations were monitored. …”
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The sow vaginal and gut microbiota associated with longevity and reproductive performance by Ziyu Liu, Tsungcheng Tsai, Bin Zuo, Samantha Howe, Jason E. Farrar, Christopher E. Randolph, Charles V. Maxwell, Jiangchao Zhao

“…Abstract Background Sow longevity and reproductivity are essential in the modern swine industry. Although many studies have focused on the genetic and genomic factors for selection, little is known about the associations between the microbiome and sows with longevity in reproduction. …”
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The Sarcoplasmic/Endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) is present in pig sperm and modulates their physiology over liquid preservation by Ferran Garriga, Jesús Martínez-Hernández, Ainhoa Parra-Balaguer, Marc Llavanera, Marc Yeste

“…Abstract Liquid storage is the primary preservation method in the swine breeding industry because of its advantages over cryopreservation. …”
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Analysis of whole transcriptome reveals the immune response to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection and tylvalosin tartrate treatment in the porcine alveol... by Kun Du, Yu Xia, Qian Wu, Miao Yin, Hong Zhao, Xi-wen Chen

“…IntroductionPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major pathogen that has caused severe economic losses in the swine industry. Screening key host immune-related genetic factors in the porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) is critical to improve the anti-virial ability in pigs.MethodsIn this study, an in vivo model was set to evaluate the anti-PRRSV effect of tylvalosin tartrates. …”
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In-Depth Global Analysis of Transcript Abundance Levels in Porcine Alveolar Macrophages Following Infection with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus by Laura C. Miller, John D. Neill, Gregory P. Harhay, Kelly M. Lager, William W. Laegreid, Marcus E. Kehrli

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major pathogen of swine worldwide and causes considerable economic loss. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of a Rapid Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Method for Simultaneous Determination of Tetracycline Antibiotics in Manure by Lanqing Li, Mingxing Sun, Hui Zhou, Yun Zhou, Ping Chen, Hong Min, Guoqing Shen

“…Finally, the applicability to tetracyclines antibiotics determination in real samples was evaluated through the successful determination of four target analytes in swine, cow manure, and mixture of animal manure with inorganic fertilizer.…”
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Biotechnological bases of the development of cloned pig embryos by A. V. Lopukhov, G. N. Singina, N. A. Zinovieva

“…However, the efficiency of producing cloned embryos in swine is still lower than that of other livestock species, in particular horses and cattle. …”
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Biophysics and electrophysiology of pulsed field ablation in normal and infarcted porcine cardiac ventricular tissue by Damijan Miklavčič, Atul Verma, Philippa R. P. Krahn, Jernej Štublar, Bor Kos, Terenz Escartin, Peter Lombergar, Nicolas Coulombe, Maria Terricabras, Tomaž Jarm, Matej Kranjc, Jennifer Barry, Lars Mattison, Nicole Kirchhof, Daniel C. Sigg, Mark Stewart, Graham Wright

“…In this study, we used an in vivo swine model (10 healthy and 5 with chronic myocardial infarct) for ventricular PFA, collecting intracardiac electrograms, electro-anatomical maps, native T1-weighted and late gadolinium enhancement MRI, gross pathology, and histology. …”
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Intoxication by Cyanide in Pregnant Sows: Prenatal and Postnatal Evaluation by André T. Gotardo, Isis M. Hueza, Helena Manzano, Viviane M. Maruo, Paulo C. Maiorka, Silvana L. Górniak

“…The exposure of pregnant sows to cyanide thus caused toxic effects in both mothers and piglets. We suggest that swine can serve as a useful animal model to assess the neurological, goitrogenic, and reproductive effects of cyanide toxicosis.…”
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