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The study highlights the versatile flavor nuances and textures of pork and demonstrate the possibilities of the various traditional and untraditional cuts and the effect of various preparation methods on flavor and texture.
In this study we aimed to identify proteins in ASFV using serum containing antibodies from animals with live-attenuated vaccinated animals, that could be used as targets for a serological assay to differentiate between vaccinated and infected animals, these identified proteins were attempted to be deleted from a field isolate of highly pathogenic ASFV, to determine if they could be deleted.
The purpose of this literature review was to identify the pathways by which feral swine might transmit ASFV to domestic pigs in the US.
The benefit of this research to the Industry is to determine if worker COVID-19 infection and severity of recovery is linked with swine confinement dust inhalation.
Overall results indicate that precision livestock technology has the ability to provide accurate identification of compromised pigs and there is potential for precision livestock technology to provide caretakers with an early-alert system for the identification of compromised pigs.
The objective of this study was to determine if a tailored swine euthanasia training tool based on the Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Assessment improves caretaker euthanasia attitudes, perceptions, and supports improved caretaker mental welfare.
This project addresses the need to develop and validate a CSF diagnostic test with DIVA capabilities, and improving specificity and sensitivity compared to current methods.
The objective of this study was to assess consumption patterns and the nutritional contribution of total, processed, fresh, and fresh-lean pork to the diets of participants age 2+ years enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018 data cycles.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of pork consumption on total energy and nutrient intakes, diet quality, and markers of health status among Korean adults ≥ 65 years using data from the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).
The information provided in this study reflects the oral fluids sample management and its role in surveillance, which will substantially push forward the standardization of the oral fluids collection and handling, aid in the early detection of emerging pathogens, and improve swine health monitoring.
The objectives of this review are to describe the current knowledge of ASFV survival in raw materials used to produce porcine-based ingredients, identify priorities for future research, and summarize potential options for managing risk until additional knowledge can be gained.
The objective of this project was to evaluate commercially available disinfectants and disinfection application methods against PEDV and PRRSV on various surfaces within semi-truck cabs including assessment of viral infectivity using a swine bioassay model.
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