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The aim of this study was to describe the main beta-lactam resistance mechanisms carried by these strains and their distribution at farm-level.

The lymphatic organs of 50 pigs from a total of eight farms located at different sites in the epizootiological region of North Bačka County were studied to obtain data on the prevalence of circoviral infections in Serbia.

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Spain to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella enterica in feed mills and to identify and evaluate potential risk factors associated with feed contamination.

We conducted a study to compare the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Campylobacter isolated from 34 farm-slaughter pair cohorts of pigs raised in conventional and antimicrobial-free (ABF) production systems.

The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence and genotypic relatedness of Salmonella enterica isolates recovered from feed and fecal samples in commercial swine production units.

An appropriate dietary threonine level is required to maintain mucosal barrier in weanling piglets.

To investigate the role of IFN-α in influenza, the swine IFN-α neutralizing monoclonal antibody (Ab) K9 was applied in a swine model of influenza A virus infection. First, the optimal dose and route for administration of the IFN-α neutralizing Abs was determined. Based on those results, the effect of the Abs on a swine influenza virus infection was investigated.

In this work, we produced 15 recombinant virulence-associated trimeric autotransporters (VtaA) passenger domains and looked for the presence of antibodies directed against them in immune sera by immunoblotting.

In vitro techniques for starch digestion and glucose release may be a useful tool to predict glucose absorption in pigs.

The use of oat β-glucan may reduce the postprandial glycaemic index.

The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of intrauterine PCV2 infection in clinically normal newborn piglets in conventional pork production facilities.

Recent reports of isolation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from food animals have raised concern about the potential for foodborne transmission. This study evaluated the prevalence of MRSA contamination of retail pork from 4 Canadian provinces.

Stress caused by reduced space allocation may disrupt the cellular immune system in piglets and stimulate the releases of cortisol.

This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress and improves the integrity of the intestinal tract.

Hulless barley in piglet diets may reduce Salmonella typhimurium transmission among penmates.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of porcine recombinant somatotropin (rpST) administered to piglets during their first week of life, on metabolic and somatometric variables. A total of 220 piglets born from 40 hybrid Landrace x Large White sows were used.