Olmix Immuno’Science: a forum for immunity and gut health
Olmix organized the “Immuno’Science forum” in Porto, an event dedicated to immunity and gut health, to highlight the importance of those functions to secure animal health and performance.
articles about immunity
Summary of the 27th IPVS and 15th ESPHM-ECPHM: sanitation, immunology, vaccines
In this second installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers and posters on health, immunology, and vaccines presented at the latest edition of the IPVS and ESPHM-ECPHM in Leipzig.
333 Emerging Voices: Evaluating the nonspecific protection of an immunostimulant based on heat-inactivated Mycobacterium bovis against Salmonella Choleraesuis infection in pigs
Master's thesis from the Institute for Game and Wildlife Research (IREC), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Directed by Prof. Dr. Christian Gortázar Schmidt and Prof. Dr. María de los Ángeles Risalde Moya.
Maternally derived immunity on immune responses elicited by piglet early vaccination: examples from respiratory and systemic pathogens
Depending on the levels of maternal derived immunity, a potential interference of vaccine intake may happen, jeopardizing vaccine seroconversion and efficacy.
The role of vitamins in the piglet immune response
Are we forgetting the importance of vitamin levels in the post-weaning diet in the post-zinc oxide era?
Impact of stress on immune function, health, and productivity (2/2)
We conclude this two-part series by Professor Pejsak by examining how immune stress affects the pig's body, gut, and production.
Impact of stress on immune function, health, and productivity (1/2)
What exactly goes on in a pig's body when exposed to acute or chronic stress? What implications does stress have on production? Professor Pejsak draws on decades of research to answer to explain.
Intestinal microbiota of pigs determines the response to vaccines
Bacteria in the gut microbiota that stimulate the immune response to vaccines in pigs also stimulate growth.
T-cell epitope content comparison (EpiCC) of swine H1 influenza A virus hemagglutinin
EpiCC thresholds can be evaluated for predictive accuracy of protection in future efficacy studies.
Rotavirus C: prevalence in suckling piglets and the influence of maternal immunity on disease development
Insufficient lactogenic protection provided by gilts plays a key role in the development of and the increased prevalence of clinical rotavirus C disease.
The pig's respiratory system and its defense mechanisms
What kind of cells make up the respiratory defense system of pigs? How do they organize and communicate with each other?
A neutralizing monoclonal antibody-based competitive ELISA for CSF C-strain post–vaccination monitoring
The novel cELISA demonstrated excellent agreement and high level correlation with VNT. It is a reliable tool for sero-monitoring of C-strain vaccination campaign.
Process of nutritional immunity presented for the first time to animal nutritionists at Animine Academy
To limit bacterial growth, hosts have evolved mechanisms to sequester metals in a process termed ‘‘nutritional immunity”.
Dietary supplement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in weaned piglets
High doses of 25(OH)D3 may improve immune functions and the antioxidant capacity in weaned pigs.
A revival for comparative and veterinary immunology
Under the leadership of Pirbright’s Dr Elma Tchilian the Comparative and Veterinary Immunology Group (CVIG) has been revived and is actively engaging in opportunities to showcase the research of its members and bring knowledge of comparative and veterinary immunology to a wider audience.
Influence of a bioprocessed soybean meal in nursery piglets on performance and immune status
Bioprocessed soybean meal may be a suitable protein source for piglet nursery diets.