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Veterinary Sciences
Tin Van Nguyen, Chutchai Piewbang, Somporn Techangamsuwan
Summary: This study reports the presence of CaAstV in dogs with and without diarrhea in Vietnam and Thailand for the first time. CaAstV was most commonly found in puppies with diarrhea. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Vietnamese and Thai CaAstV strains were genetically close to each other and related to Chinese strains. The importance of CaAstV in dog populations and the need for continued surveillance of these emerging pathogens are highlighted.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Parasitology
Qing-Long Gong, Wen-Xuan Zhao, Yan-Chun Wang, Ying Zong, Qi Wang, Yang Yang, Yi Yang, Kun Shi, Jian-Ming Li, Xue Leng, Rui Du, Quan Zhao
Summary: Coccidia infection in Chinese pigs is common, with regional and temporal variations. The prevalence of coccidia is higher in extensive farming systems compared to intensive farming systems. Rational use of anticoccidial drugs and development of preventive and control measures for Cystoisospora suis are recommended to reduce the incidence of swine coccidiosis.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Diana Gomez-Betancur, Santiago Rendon-Marin, Sebastian Giraldo-Ramirez, Jairo Jaime, Julian Ruiz-Saenz
Summary: Canine circovirus (CanineCV) is a newly emerged pathogen that infects domestic and wild canids. It mainly causes gastrointestinal symptoms but can also be found in animals without clinical signs. In Colombia, CanineCV was first reported in 2020 from CPV-2 positive dogs. This study detected the presence of CanineCV in 30% of fecal samples obtained from dogs in Medellin, Colombia, regardless of the presence of diarrhea, and no coinfection with CPV-2 was found. Phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses revealed multiple introductions of CanineCV in Colombia. These findings emphasize the importance of CanineCV in Colombian dog populations and the need for continuous surveillance of emerging pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Ibrahim Khan, Lubna, Sajjad Asaf, Rahmatullah Jan, Saqib Bilal, Abdul Latif Khan, Kyung-Min Kim, Ahmed Al-Harrasi
Summary: In this study, the expression profiles of SlWRKY, SlGRAS, and SlERF genes during the symbiotic association of Curvularia lunata SL1 with tomato plants were examined using RNA-seq data. The functional annotation analysis was conducted to identify and characterize the regulatory roles of these genes in the development of symbiotic association. The study found that many SlWRKY, SlGRAS, and SlERF genes were significantly upregulated during symbiotic association and may play a role in hormonal regulation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Qiao Tang, Zhiwei Chen, Hu Li, Li Zhang, Mingli Peng, Yi Zeng, Xiaoqing Liu, Zubi Liu, Peng Hu
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of HCV genotypes in Chinese mainland and performed phylogenetic analysis to provide an up-to-date understanding of the molecular epidemiology of genotypes.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mayu Sakurama, Miki Ito, Yumiko Nakanowataru, Takanori Kooriyama
Summary: Animal-assisted interventions, especially with dogs, can help people relax and recover psychologically. This study identified the factors in the Canine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) that can help to determine which dogs are suitable to become therapy dogs. This information can help increase the number of therapy dogs.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ziad W. Jaradat, Waseem A. Al-Mousa, Ahmed M. Elbetieha, Qutaiba O. Ababneh, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Hyein Jang, Jayanthi Gangiredla, Isha R. Patel, Gopal R. Gopinath, Ben D. Tall
Summary: This study aimed to characterize a collection of Cronobacter sakazakii isolates from various sources in Jordan. The results revealed that C. sakazakii sequence type 4 and Csak O:1 serotype were the most prevalent strains. Putative virulence genes, siderophore-interacting protein gene, and iron acquisition gene clusters were detected with noticeable variability. The majority of the isolates showed susceptibility to all antibiotics tested, despite harboring resistance genes. These findings provide additional insights into the genotypic and phenotypic heterogeneity of C. sakazakii, which are important for understanding their origins and preventing future outbreaks.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
J. Walker Gussler, David S. Campo, Zoya Dimitrova, Pavel Skums, Yury Khudyakov
Summary: Background investigation of outbreaks is crucial for interrupting and preventing the transmission of infectious diseases. This study presents a new computational framework, PYCIVO, which can infer the primary case in viral outbreaks. By simulating the evolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) variants between cases involved in direct transmission, PYCIVO constructs a probabilistic disease transmission tree. It improves upon previous work by implementing a custom heterogeneity index and identifying scenarios where the primary case may not have been sampled.
BMC BIOINFORMATICS
(2022)
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Virology
Bo Deng, Yuying Song, Liang Li, Yumen Zhou, Chunyan Zhu, Weiyi Zhang, Dongsheng Feng
Summary: In this study, canine kobuvirus was detected in 25% (15/60) of rectal samples collected from stray dogs. Coinfections of canine distemper virus, canine coronavirus, canine astrovirus, canine norovirus, and canine rotavirus were found in 26.67%, 20.00%, 73.33%, 0%, and 20.00% of the 15 positive samples, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a novel recombinant canine kobuvirus and Bayesian evolutionary analysis provided insights into the genetic evolution and divergence time of the virus.
ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Livia Karahutova, Rene Mandelik, Dobroslava Bujnakova
Summary: Bacteria isolated from healthy and diarrheic dogs showed different characteristics, with more resistance genes detected in healthy dogs and higher minimum inhibitory concentrations for certain antibiotics. These results suggest that dogs could serve as a potential reservoir for resistance genes.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Katherine E. L. Worsley-Tonks, Stanley D. Gehrt, Elizabeth A. Miller, Randall S. Singer, Jeff B. Bender, James D. Forester, Shane C. McKenzie, Dominic A. Travis, Timothy J. Johnson, Meggan E. Craft
Summary: The study found that raccoons in the metropolitan area of Chicago are more likely to carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria than dogs, but there is no significant core genetic difference between the two. Raccoons in suburban parks are more likely to be infected with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, which could have important implications for the health of wildlife and pets.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Gautam Patra, Subhamoy Ghosh, Shamik Polley, Priyanka, Sonjoy Kumar Borthakur, Om Prakash Choudhary, Rahul Singh Arya
Summary: An epidemiological study conducted in the northeastern hill states of India found that dogs and ticks infesting dogs play a role in the transmission of Q fever in humans and animals. The study sampled 245 pet and stray dogs and detected three tick species carrying Coxiella-like bacteria. Molecular characterization of Coxiella burnetii was performed, and nucleotide sequences of 16S rRNA and SOD genes were discussed.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Jing Li, Wenli Liu, Fengjuan Tian, Qihang Tu, Xuerui Xia, Changhao Liu, Shuyan Zhang, Huiying Ren, Yigang Tong
Summary: This study identified two novel norovirus genomes in farmed raccoon dogs for the first time. Although neither the farmers nor the raccoon dogs showed symptoms at the time of sample collection, 85.7% of the stool samples were norovirus positive. The findings suggest a possible transmission of the virus from dogs to raccoon dogs.
Article
Microbiology
Phirabhat Saengsawang, Gunn Kaewmongkol, Tawin Inpankaew
Summary: Bartonella spp. have a low prevalence rate in domestic animals in Bangkok, with the main findings in free-ranging cats. An increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) was observed in Bartonella-positive cats, suggesting the importance of blood parameters in Bartonella infection.
Article
Parasitology
Abdelfattah Selim, Hamdan Almohammed, Abdelhamed Abdelhady, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Fahdah Ayed Alshammari
Summary: This study is the first large-scale epidemiological investigation of A. platys infection in Egypt, revealing that female German shepherd dogs without veterinary care, dogs with high tick infestation, and dogs without anti-tick treatment are at higher risk of infection.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
