Resveratrol and essential oils in challenged piglets
Supplementing resveratrol to weaned piglets could have beneficial effects on growth performance, immune function and the microbial ecosystem.
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Distribution of serotypes and genotypes of Salmonella enterica species in French pig production
The presence of multiple S Typhimurium genotypes in fattening pigs suggests that there were many sources of contamination at this stage.
Ireland: further Research Support for the Agri-Food Sector
Funded projects include research on novel marine derived agents for the control of salmonella in pork.
Genomics and pig health
One of the greatest long-term potentials for genomic selection is to identify specific genes or genomic regions with a significant impact on pig health and to aid selection for disease resistance and/or disease tolerance.
USA: FDA issues Compliance Policy Guide for Salmonella in food for animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a new Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) for its field staff on actions they intend to take when finding Salmonella contamination in food for animals.
Salmonella in wild birds: a risk for swine?
The role that wild birds can play in the spreading of this infection cannot be underrated.
European Union: Commission reviews pig meat inspection rules
The new rules are based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and introduce a more risk-based approach to pig meat inspection.
EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods
Report shows the continued presence of resistance to a range of antimicrobials in Salmonella and Campylobacter. Nevertheless, co-resistance to two critically important antimicrobials, remains low.
An investigation into the association between cpb2-encoding Clostridium perfringens type A and diarrhea in neonatal piglets
The number of cpb2-positive type A C. perfringens in the intestinal contents was not a useful approach for making a diagnosis of type A C. perfringens enteritis in piglets.
European Union: rise in human infections from Campylobacter and E. coli
Campylobacteriosis remains the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years.
Iodine in water on weight gain, diarrhea and oral and dental health of nursery pigs
Iodine supplementation in-water does not affect growth performance in nursery pigs.
Carbohydrate composition in barley varieties on Salmonella typhimurium var. copenhagen colonisation in challenged pigs
Dietary inclusion of high levels of β-glucan from hulless barely does not prevent Salmonella typhimurium var. copenhagen colonization but might help to reduce transmission in pigs.
EU earmarks €199 million to support measures to combat animal diseases and zoonoses
Overall 137 programmes have been selected for EU funding to tackle animal diseases that impact on human and animal health as well as trade.
Citrus by-products to reduce Salmonella in weanling pigs
Citrus by-products does not reduce the negative effect of Salmonella in weanling pigs.