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Research Abstracts ? June 11 ? 18

The following is a list of research abstracts published this week which may be of interest to swine veterinarians.

1. F. Boyen, F. Haesebrouck, D. Maes, F. Van Immerseel, R. Ducatelle and F. Pasmans, Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in pigs: A closer look at epidemiology, pathogenesis and control, Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 130, Issues 1-2, 27 July 2008, Pages 1-19.

2. V. Kaden, E. Lange, H. Steyer, B. Lange, R. Klopfleisch, J.P. Teifke and W. Bruer, Classical swine fever virus strain "C" protects the offspring by oral immunisation of pregnant sows, Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 130, Issues 1-2, 27 July 2008, Pages 20-27.

3. Isabel Nunes-Correia, Javier M. Rodríguez, Ana Eulálio, Ana L. Carvalho, Vitaly Citovsky, Sérgio Simões, Carlos Faro, María L. Salas and Maria C. Pedroso de Lima, African swine fever virus p10 protein exhibits nuclear import capacity and accumulates in the nucleus during viral infection, Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 130, Issues 1-2, 27 July 2008, Pages 47-59.

4. Albert Rovira, Jean Paul Cano and Claudia Muñoz-Zanzi, Feasibility of pooled-sample testing for the detection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus antibodies on serum samples by ELISA, Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 130, Issues 1-2, 27 July 2008, Pages 60-68.

5. Hawes PC, Netherton CL, Wileman TE, Monaghan P, The envelope of intracellular African swine fever virus is composed of a single lipid bilayer, J Virol. 2008 Jun 11; [Epub ahead of print]

6. Y. Ha, K.K. Ahn, B. Kim, K.-D. Cho, B.H. Lee, Y.-S. Oh, S.-H. Kim and C. Chae, Evidence of shedding of porcine circovirus type 2 in milk from experimentally infected sows, Research in Veterinary Science, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 13 June 2008.

7. Wondwossen A. Gebreyes, Peter B. Bahnson, Julie A. Funk, James McKean, Prapas Patchanee, Seroprevalence of Trichinella, Toxoplasma, and Salmonella in Antimicrobial-Free and Conventional Swine Production Systems, Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, April 1, 2008, 5(2): 199-203.