Research Abstracts ? June 19 ? 25

June 25, 2008 — 

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

1. C. Magistrali, A.M. Dionisi, P. De Curtis, L. Cucco, O. Vischi, S. Scuota, A. Zicavo and G. Pezzotti, Contamination of Salmonella spp. in a pig finishing herd, from the arrival of the animals to the slaughterhouse, Research in Veterinary Science, Volume 85, Issue 2, October 2008, Pages 204-207.

2. Hurd HS, Enøe C, Sørensen L, Wachman H, Corns SM, Bryden KM, Grenier M., Risk-based analysis of the Danish pork Salmonella program: past and future, Risk Anal. 2008 Apr;28(2):341-51.

3. Benzoni E, Minervini F, Giannoccaro A, Fornelli F, Vigo D, Visconti A., Influence of in vitro exposure to mycotoxin zearalenone and its derivatives on swine sperm quality, Reprod Toxicol. 2008 May 3. [Epub ahead of print]

4. Pol F, Rossi S, Mesplède A, Kuntz-Simon G, Le Potier MF, Two outbreaks of classical swine fever in wild boar in France, Vet Rec. 2008 Jun 21;162(25):811-816.

5. B.M. Damgaard, J. Malmkvist, L.J. Pedersen, K.H. Jensen, K. Thodberg, E. Jørgensen and H.R. Juul-Madsen, The effects of floor heating on body temperature, water consumption, stress response and immune competence around parturition in loose-housed sows, Research in Veterinary Science, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 24 June 2008.