August 01, 2013 at 01:41AM Whole Foods Market recalls Trois Comtois Morbier cheese because of possible health risk

Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling Trois Comtois Morbier cheese in the Mid Atlantic, Southwest, Northern California, Southern Pacific and Midwest regions. This cheese is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.



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Making Wires For Drug-Releasing Circuits

Bioengineering: Nanowires loaded with biochemicals can release their cargo in response to an electrical signal



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July 31, 2013 at 06:00AM Dogswell jerky products recalled for antibiotic residue

Contaminated products contain chicken and duck breast products sourced from China.



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Sifting Through Metallofullerene Mixtures

Nanomaterials: New technique uses weak Lewis acids to separate metallofullerenes from synthetic soot



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July 30, 2013 at 06:00AM Photo gallery: Smithsonian veterinary exhibit hits the road at AVMA

Get a sneak peek inside this interactive, Zoetis-sponsored museum on wheels designed to inspire future veterinarians and expose visitors to the world of veterinary medicine.



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July 30, 2013 at 04:32PM Lipari Foods Recalls Wholey Peeled Cooked Tail-on 31/40 Count Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk

Lipari Foods of Warren, MI is recalling Wholey peeled, cooked, tail-on 31/40 count shrimp, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.



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June 30, 2013 at 06:00AM FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: June 2013

FDA warns consumers about mislabeled aspirin that could cause liver damage, recalls of weight-loss supplements, oversized anticoagulant tablets, and more.



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Easier Way To Diagnose Plague

Synthetic antigen could lead to commercial immunological test for pneumonic plague



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Device Detects Drugs In Saliva

Microfluidic device picks up on trace concentrations of illicit substances within minutes using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy



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Catching Cashmere Fakes

Proteomics provides a new technique for distinguishing wool and yak fibers from cashmere



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No Fish Required For Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Engineered yeast produces high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid



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Nanoparticles Keep Immune Cells From Doing Their Job?

Macrophages fail to ingest pathogenic bacteria after exposure to iron oxide nanoparticles



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Easier Way To Diagnose Plague

Synthetic antigen could lead to commercial immunological test for pneumonic plague



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Device Detects Drugs In Saliva

Microfluidic device picks up on trace concentrations of illicit substances within minutes using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy



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Catching Cashmere Fakes

Proteomics provides a new technique for distinguishing wool and yak fibers from cashmere



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New Flexible Electronic Sensor Is Lightest And Thinnest Yet?

Bendable device, one-thirtieth the weight of a piece of paper, might monitor patients’ health one day



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Branching Out In Different Ways

Carbohydrate Chemistry: New synthetic strategy leads to asymmetrically branched N-glycans



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July 26, 2013 at 06:00AM CATalyst Council to connect veterinarians with cat-adopting clients

New program e-mails health records to Portland-area veterinarians for post-adoption exams.



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July 26, 2013 at 08:01PM Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. Issues an Alert on Listeria in Rybacka Wies Brand Herring Fillets in Oil "Matjes Sledz w oleju"

Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Rybacka Wies Brand Herring Fillets In Oiii"Matjes Sledz w oleju" due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.



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July 26, 2013 at 04:58PM Intensafrica - L’Europe et l’Afrique explorent la diversité des voies de l’intensification durable

Sécurité alimentaire, emploi, gestion des ressources… l’Afrique doit faire face à de nombreux défis. Pour les relever, le continent mise sur la diversité de ses agricultures et se saisit d’IntensAfrica, une initiative d’envergure fondée sur un partenariat Europe-Afrique et portée par le Cirad et l’université de Wageningen.

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July 26, 2013 at 04:49PM Michel Eddi, PDG du Cirad, rencontre les responsables de la recherche agricole africaine

EN IMAGES. Michel Eddi s'est rendu pour la première fois en Afrique subsaharienne en tant que PDG du Cirad pour rencontrer les partenaires de l’établissement. Au programme, le Bénin où Michel Eddi a rencontré les responsables de l’Institut national de la recherche agronomique du Bénin (Inrab), l’université Abomey Calavi ainsi que l’International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) et l’Africa Rice Center. Ces partenaires, de niveau national et international, sont membres du dispositif de recherche et d’enseignement Divecosys (Diversité des systèmes de production et gestion agroécologique des bio-agresseurs en Afrique de l'Ouest) dont le Cirad est à l'origine. Lors de cette visite, Michel Eddi, a également participé à la 6e Semaine africaine des sciences agricoles organisée par le Forum pour la recherche agricole en Afrique (Fara), du 15 au 20 juillet 2013 à Accra au Ghana. Accompagné d’Etienne Hainzelin, son conseiller et de Philippe Petithuguenin, directeur général délégué adjoint à la recherche et à la stratégie, il y a notamment rencontré six directeurs généraux des centres nationaux de recherche agricole partenaires du Cirad. Il a également participé au side event consacré à l’initiative de partenariat entre l’Europe et l’Afrique, IntensAfrica, portée par le Cirad et l’Université de Wageningen.

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July 26, 2013 at 02:30PM Strengthening Oversight of Imported Foods

Two proposed rules would help ensure the safety of imported foods by preventing problems before they arrive in the U.S. The rules would make importers more accountable for food safety and establish standards for third-party audits of foreign food facilities.



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December 03, 2010 at 05:34PM FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent Life Threatening Disease in Horses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Equidone Gel (domperidone) for the prevention of fescue toxicosis, a disease that can cause serious reproductive problems in horses.



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October 27, 2010 at 09:53PM FDA Announces Addition of Boxed Warning to METACAM® (meloxicam) Labels

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October 01, 2010 at 02:07PM CVM Announces Availability of Online Pet Pharmacy Brochure through Pueblo, Colorado

via Pet Health RSS Feed http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm227966.htm

August 02, 2010 at 07:03PM FDA Announces Draft Compliance Policy Guide: Salmonella in Animal Feed

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July 29, 2010 at 10:57PM Evamist Hormone Spray May Cause Illness in Pets

Evamist Hormone Spray May Cause Illness in Pets



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July 28, 2010 at 08:29PM Mice Direct Recalls Frozen Reptile Feed Because of Possible Health Risk

Mice Direct Recalls Frozen Reptile Feed Because of Possible Health Risk



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July 08, 2010 at 02:43PM FDA Announces Minor Use/Minor Species Grant Program Request for Applications

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July 01, 2010 at 06:16PM Feline’s Pride Issues Nationwide Recall of its Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food Due to Salmonella Contamination

Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the raw pet food or any surfaces exposed to the product.



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July 25, 2013 at 10:30AM Tropical and Mediterranean Cropping System Functioning and Management Joint Research Unit (UMR SYSTEM) website

The umr-system.cirad.fr website contains news and information on the activities of the Tropical and Mediterranean Cropping System Functioning and Management Joint Research Unit (UMR SYSTEM - CIRAD, INRA, SupAgro Montpellier).

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July 26, 2013 at 02:21AM Zip International Group LLC Recalls Herring Fillet in Oil Due to Health Risk

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 400 gram in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination.



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July 15, 2010 at 09:37PM Feline’s Pride Expands Nationwide Recall of its Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food Due to Salmonella Contamination

Feline’s Pride is expanding its July 1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10 to include the product produced on 6/21/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the raw pet food or any surfaces exposed to the product.



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July 06, 2010 at 06:15PM Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10oz Bag (Item #60016 Lot # 10084TL7 Best By March 24, 2012) Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products.



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July 03, 2010 at 01:00AM United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily expanding its recent recall of its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for Dogs to include additional pet nutritional supplement products for dogs and cats due to possible Salmonella contamination. The list of recalled products is provided below.



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B Family Album

Structural Biology: First structures of class B G protein-coupled receptors may aid drug hunts



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Watermelon Juice Prevents Aching Muscles

August 04, 2010 at 04:02PM Merrick Pet Care Recalls Texas Hold'ems 10 oz Bag (Item # 60016 Lot 10127 Best by May 6 2012) because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is extending its July 2,2010 recall of 100z "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs (Texas Hold'Ems)" pet treat (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) to also include 83 cases of "Texas Hold'ems" (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10127 BEST BY MAY 6, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.



via Pet Health RSS Feed http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2010/ucm221198.htm

July 23, 2013 at 02:12PM FluMist

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September 04, 2010 at 09:07PM The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall.



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July 25, 2013 at 10:30AM Le site web de l'UMR Fonctionnement et conduite des systèmes de culture tropicaux et méditerranéens

Retrouvez en ligne, sur umr-system.cirad.fr, l'actualité et les activités de l'unité mixte de recherche Fonctionnement et conduite des systèmes de culture tropicaux et méditerranéens - System (Cirad, Inra, SupAgro Montpellier).

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July 24, 2013 at 06:00AM CAPC changes heartworm guidelines due to evidence of resistance

?Slow kill? method no longer recommended in cases of infection.



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July 24, 2013 at 07:42PM Ferrara Candy Company Voluntarily Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts and Tree Nuts in Brach’s Malted Milk Balls

Ferrara Candy Company (“Ferrara”) is recalling 6 pound packages of bulk Brach’s Malted Milk Balls because they may contain undeclared tree nuts (i.e., Brazil nuts) and peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts and peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.



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July 24, 2013 at 06:38PM Olam Tomato Processors, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Mild and Medium Chunky Salsa Because It May Contain Large Glass Pieces

Olam Tomato Processors, Inc., today announced the voluntary recall of three production codes of Chunky Salsa because it may contain large glass pieces. The production codes for the Mild Chunky Salsa (UPC 3927759137) are L12142 (Best By Date June 2015) and L04093 (Best By Date October 2015) and for the Medium Chunky Salsa (UPC 3927759139) is L01313 (Best By Date July 2015).



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October 22, 2010 at 08:32PM Western Milling LLC Voluntarily Recalls Universal Turkey and Kruse G.B. Turkey Grower Feeds Because of Possible Health Risk to Animals

Western Milling, LLC announced a voluntary recall of certain types of store brand noncommercial turkey feed after the company learned that the feed may contain monensin, a medication included in medicated turkey feed. The turkey feed subject to this voluntary recall was not labeled as medicated and was not formulated to contain monensin.



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February 18, 2009 at 09:00PM Salmonella and Turtle Safety

FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is responsible for administering the provisions of the regulation that ban the sale of turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches.



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Real-Time Mass Spectrometry On Living Microbes

Analytical Chemistry: A new application of electrospray ionization lets chemists analyze metabolites from microorganisms without killing the colony



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Real-Time Mass Spectrometry On Living Microbes

Analytical Chemistry: A new application of electrospray ionization lets chemists analyze metabolites from microorganisms without killing the colony



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July 24, 2013 at 04:15PM FDA Amends Regulations to Remove Requirement to Destroy Viable Turtle Eggs and Live Turtles

(FDA) has published a direct final rule amending the regulation that bans the sale and distribution of small turtles in intrastate and interstate commerce.



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December 20, 2010 at 05:14PM Kroger Recalls Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Kroger stores in the following states are included in this recall: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.



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July 24, 2013 at 11:20AM Biodiversité agricole et sécurité alimentaire. Vavilov retrouvé ?

Un colloque co-organisé par Farm et la Mission Agrobiosciences, en partenariat avec l’ENSAT et l’ENFA, et avec le soutien du Gnis. Avec la participation du Cirad.

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July 23, 2013 at 06:00AM Aspiring veterinarians face funding shortfall in Arkansas

In a state with no veterinary school, depletion of grant funds leaves nothing to offset out-of-state tuition costs.



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January 09, 2009 at 09:07PM Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) Reports

These reports include domestic adverse drug experience reports submitted to the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM or the Center) that CVM has determined to be at least "possibly" drug related.



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July 23, 2013 at 08:41PM Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) Reports

These reports include domestic adverse drug experience reports submitted to the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM or the Center) that CVM has determined to be at least "possibly" drug related.



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July 23, 2013 at 06:00AM Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine announces new dean

Dr. Cyril Clarke will take the helm from Dr. Gerhardt Schurig.



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July 23, 2013 at 03:30PM Beware of Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

Consumers with diabetes risk serious health complications by choosing illegally sold diabetes products, which also may be dangerous in and of themselves. Learn about the unapproved products flooding the marketplace and what the FDA is doing to counter diabetes products that violate federal law.



via FDA Consumer Health Information Updates http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm361487.htm

July 23, 2013 at 02:44PM Nouvelles orientations pour la recherche agronomique

Journée organisée par Agropolis International avec les animateurs des séminaires montpelliérains "Agroécologie - Intensification des systèmes de culture". Avec la participation du Cirad.

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July 21, 2013 at 06:00AM How cat owners feel about veterinary visits: An illustrated guide

Bayer study offers new feline data, tips for veterinary practices and clients.



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July 21, 2013 at 06:00AM How cat owners feel about vet visits: An illustrated guide

Bayer study offers new feline data, tips for practices and clients.



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July 19, 2013 at 04:29PM Yes, we can... convert grasslands into cocoa plantings

Farmers in Cameroon have managed to grow cocoa on grasslands. To convert such areas, which theoretically are not suitable for cocoa, into productive, sustainable cocoa plantings, they successively intercrop cocoa with food crops and several fruit and forest tree species. Based on the ecosystem services rendered by such associations, this agroforestry technique could prove profitable for cocoa-producing countries in the current context of climate change.

via CIRAD - Actualités / News http://www.cirad.fr/news/all-news-items/articles/2013/science/converting-grasslands-into-cocoa-plantings

July 19, 2013 at 05:31PM CIRAD and the CGIAR are banking on coordinated cooperation in the South

CIRAD and the CGIAR are keen to coordinate their efforts so as to boost the impact of their research in the South. To this end, an initial follow-up meeting at the end of June of the general agreements signed in March between CIRAD, the IRD and the CGIAR was attended by the French research organizations that share this vision.

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Highly Warped Graphene Discovered

Distorted shape of new nanocarbon material goes hand-in-hand with novel electronic and optical properties



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Curiosity Kills Uncertainty On Mars

Data from Mars rover back up the idea that the Red Planet has shed most of its original atmosphere



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Iodination Method Eases Route To Radiolabeled Drugs

Palladium-catalyzed synthesis uses molecular iodine instead of special reagents



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Fluorescent Protein Calcium Sensors Image Neuron Activity

Ultrasensitive protein sensors perform as well as synthetic dye indicators



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Iodination Method Eases Route To Radiolabeled Drugs

Palladium-catalyzed synthesis uses molecular iodine instead of special reagents



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Ruthenium Complexes Double-Vex Alzheimer’s Peptide

Molecules light up to track amyloid-ß and may disrupt the disease-causing peptide’s aggregation pathway, hinting at a possible drug treatment



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Onion Flavor Without Tears

Chinese plant’s allium-like kick comes from sulfur-based precursors not seen in nature before



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Fluorescent Protein Calcium Sensors Image Neuron Activity

Ultrasensitive protein sensors perform as well as synthetic dye indicators



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Animal Antibiotics Under Scrutiny

Studies confirming animal-to-human transmission of drug-resistant bacteria boost concerns



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July 21, 2013 at 06:00AM 5 ways to connect with cat owners, from Bayer veterinary study

Study reveals half of cats aren't receiving regular veterinary care. Here's how to keep your practice purring and reverse this trend.



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July 21, 2013 at 06:00AM 5 facts you didn't know about cat owners, from Bayer veterinary study

Study reveals half of cats aren't receiving regular veterinary care. Here's how to keep your practice purring and reverse this trend.



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July 20, 2013 at 02:03AM Square Mile Cider Company Announces Voluntary Recall of 2,500 Cases of Hard Cider Products

Square Mile Cider Company (SMCC) today announced the voluntary recall of 2,500 cases “Square Mile Original Hard Apple Cider” and “Square Mile Spur & Vine Hopped Apple Cider.”



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July 19, 2013 at 06:00AM Proposed AVMA governance changes stir heated debate

House of Delegates members voice concern about being voted out of existence.



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July 19, 2013 at 05:31PM Le Cirad et le CGIAR misent sur une coopération coordonnée au Sud

Le Cirad et le Consortium du CGIAR souhaitent coordonner leurs forces afin d’accroître l’impact de leurs recherches au Sud. Pour ce faire, une première réunion de suivi des accords-cadres signés en mars dernier entre le Cirad, l’IRD et le Consortium du CGIAR a rassemblé, fin juin, les organismes de recherche français partageant cette vision.

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July 19, 2013 at 04:29PM Transformer une savane en une cacaoyère, c’est possible

Au Cameroun, les agriculteurs parviennent à cultiver le cacaoyer sur des savanes. Pour transformer ces savanes, a priori impropres à la cacaoculture, en cacaoyères productives et durables, ils associent successivement le cacaoyer à des cultures vivrières et à plusieurs espèces d’arbres fruitiers et forestiers. Fondée sur les services écosystémiques de ces associations, cette technique d’agroforesteriepourrait être payante pour les pays producteurs de cacao dans un contexte de changement climatique.

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July 12, 2013 at 03:19PM A new website for the Emerging and Exotic Animal Disease Control Joint Research Unit

For comprehensive information about the activities and lates news of the Emerging and Exotic Animal Disease Control Joint Research Unit – UMR CMAEE (CIRAD-INRA), see umr-cmaee.cirad.fr.

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July 18, 2013 at 06:00AM Consumer campaign unveiled at AVMA promotes 'annual checkups' to pet owners

Partners for Healthy Pets introduces public information campaign to stress the importance of preventive care.



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Automobiles Emit Pollutant Found In Tobacco Smoke

Air Pollution: Car exhaust contains toxic isocyanic acid



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Automobiles Emit Pollutant Found In Tobacco Smoke

Air Pollution: Car exhaust contains toxic isocyanic acid



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July 18, 2013 at 03:01PM Guidance for Industry: Enforcement Policy Regarding Investigational New Drug Requirements for Use of Fecal Microbiota for Transplantation to Treat Clostridium difficile Infection Not Responsive to Standard Therapies

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Structure Of Folic Acid Bound To Folate Receptor Is Solved

Anticancer Strategy: After a decades-long wait, work provides molecular detail that could lead to rationally designed cancer therapies and imaging agents



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Structure Of Folic Acid Bound To Folate Receptor Is Solved

Anticancer Strategy: After a decades-long wait, work provides molecular detail that could lead to rationally designed cancer therapies and imaging agents



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Ferritin Taxis Anti-Cancer Agents To Tumors

Nanomedicine: Protein filled with light-sensitive molecules targets tumors for photodynamic therapy



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July 17, 2013 at 06:00AM Discussions halted for new veterinary school in Buffalo, N.Y.

After a lengthy process, parties could not come to an agreement.



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July 17, 2013 at 08:02PM Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic Region Recalls Pimiento Cheese Due to Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic Region is recalling the following pimiento cheese spread because it contains eggs, an undeclared allergen.



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Nanoparticles Could Disrupt Immune Cell Function

Nanotoxicology: After treatment with iron oxide particles, macrophages fail to ingest pathogenic bacteria, one of the cells’ key jobs



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April 13, 2010 at 07:59PM Transcript for the March 24, 2010 Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee

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July 17, 2013 at 05:02AM Hagee Foods Inc. dba Penny's Salsa Inc. Recalls Hummus Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. dba Penny's Salsa Inc., is recalling hummus products listed in the attached table because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.



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July 16, 2013 at 03:00PM Safety Problems With Your Child's Medical Device?

Problems may occur with any medical device. To help ensure that devices used by or on children are both safe and achieve their intended benefits, FDA wants caregivers to watch for common issues and tell FDA when problems happen.



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July 16, 2013 at 07:01PM FDA Issues Compliance Policy Guide for Salmonella in Food for Animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today 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.



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July 16, 2013 at 06:00AM Colorado State loses veterinary hospital?s namesake

Beloved dean and mentor James L. Voss, DVM, died July 12.



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Prion Protein Fragment Hints At Infection Mechanism

Structural Biology: A small piece of the human prion protein forms oligomers with tails that could interact with healthy prions and convert them to infectious forms



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Prion Protein Fragment Hints At Infection Mechanism

Structural Biology: A small piece of the human prion protein forms oligomers with tails that could interact with healthy prions and convert them to infectious forms



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July 15, 2013 at 06:00AM Retail dog, cat, rabbit sales banned in San Diego

Amendment passes unanimously in an effort to thwart ?puppy mill? pet shop suppliers.



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Biosensor Sticks To Skin And Detects Metabolite In Sweat

Transfer tattoo measures lactate levels for real-time monitoring of physical exertion



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Biosensor Sticks To Skin And Detects Metabolite In Sweat

Transfer tattoo measures lactate levels for real-time monitoring of physical exertion



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July 15, 2013 at 03:25PM Quand la ville mange la forêt - Les défis du bois-énergie en Afrique centrale

Cet ouvrage présente les résultats du projet Makala « Gérer durablement la ressource bois-énergie en Afrique centrale » mené en République du Congo et en RDC. Il présente un état de la consommation en bois-énergie des grandes villes et le bassin d’approvisionnement de Kinshasa. Il propose des outils indispensables à une bonne gestion de la ressource en bois ainsi que des modèles de gestion de cette ressource et fait le point sur les perspectives d’avenir.

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CRAPome Aggregates Contaminant Info For Protein Interactions

Database helps researchers identify nonspecific binding partners in affinity purification MS experiments



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Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Finds Use As A Diagnostic

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Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Finds Use As A Diagnostic

Advanced gene-sequencing techniques are seeing greater diagnostic use, but standardization, regulation, and ethical issues remain



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CRAPome Aggregates Contaminant Info For Protein Interactions

Database helps researchers identify nonspecific binding partners in affinity purification MS experiments



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Van der Waals Force Measured Between Atoms

Laser technique confirms theoretical predictions



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Improving Energy Conversion

Microscopy: Method shows best crystal orientation in nanomaterials



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Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Finds Use As A Diagnostic

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Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Finds Use As A Diagnostic

Advanced gene-sequencing techniques are seeing greater diagnostic use, but standardization, regulation, and ethical issues remain



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July 12, 2013 at 06:00AM Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus continues to spread across U.S.

Mortality rate in suckling pigs as high as 100 percent creates potential impact on pork supply.



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July 12, 2013 at 06:14PM Medicated Feed Rules for Animal Feed Manufacturers (video)

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Etching Patterns On Polymers With Enzyme Inks

Biomaterials: New lithographic technique could create deep, well-defined trenches and holes in polymers for biological and medical devices



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July 12, 2013 at 03:19PM Un nouveau site web pour l’UMR Contrôle des maladies animales, exotiques et émergentes

Pour tout savoir sur les activités et l'actualité de l'unité mixte de recherche Contrôle des maladies animales, exotiques et émergentes – CMAEE (Cirad-Inra), connectez-vous sur umr-cmaee.cirad.fr.

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Simple, Safe, And Cheap Coating

Materials Science: Tannic acid and Fe(III) form a one-pot, self-assembling coating for any shaped object



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July 11, 2013 at 06:00AM dvm360 iPad publication: The special 25th issue now available

This special edition issue features 25 CVC highlights, the top 25 news stories, 25 social media tips for your practice, 25 ways to make your team love your hospital, plus videos, photos, quizzes and more.



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July 11, 2013 at 06:00AM dvm360 iPad publication: Issue 25 now available

Special 25th edition issue, featuring 25 CVC highlights, the top 25 news stories, 25 social media tips for your practice, 25 ways to make your team love your hospital, plus videos, photos, quizzes and more.



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The Real Typhoid Culprit

Molecular Biology: Lone protein toxin—now a drug target—brings on dramatic disease state, researchers say



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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Simultaneous detection of five major serotypes of Avian coronavirus by a multiplex microsphere-based assay

Avian coronavirus (commonly known as Infectious bronchitis virus [IBV]) is of major economic importance to commercial chicken producers worldwide. Due to the existence of multiple serotypes and variants of the virus that do not cross-protect, it is important to diagnose circulating serotypes and choose the right vaccine type for successful protection. In an effort to improve conventional diagnostic tests, a microsphere-based assay was developed and evaluated for simultaneous detection of the most common IBV vaccine serotypes in the United States: Arkansas (Ark), Connecticut (Conn), Massachusetts (Mass), Delaware (DE072), and Georgia 98 (GA98). The analytical specificity and sensitivity, and diagnostic specificity and sensitivity, were evaluated. The microsphere-based assay was highly specific to designated serotypes and generated reproducible data. Comparing the microsphere-based assay to nucleotide sequencing, the 2 methods agreed more than 93% (kappa value > .77). In addition, the microsphere-based assay could detect coinfections in clinical samples. The results demonstrate the utility of the microsphere-based assay as a rapid and accurate diagnostic tool with the potential for high throughput diagnosis.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM A molecular ecological approach to the detection and designation of the etiological agents of a model polymicrobial disease

The application of the original Koch postulates and the molecular Koch postulates in the definition of the etiological agents of polymicrobial diseases has received little or no attention. In the present study, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of oral samples (n = 3) from each of 3 categories of animals (healthy, diseased [gingivitis], and then oxytetracycline-treated) was used and revealed different bacterial community structures in a model polymicrobial disease (gingivitis) and after clinical cure. Potential microbes associated with the disease and belonging to the following families were identified: Fusobacteriaceae, Porphyromonadaceae, Flavobacteriaceae, Alcanivoracaceae, Bacteroidaceae, Xanthomonadaceae, and Neisseriaceae. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrophotometric analysis of culturable anaerobic bacteria culture supernatant revealed 3 major compounds (2-hydroxycaproic acid, phenyllactic acid, and indole acetic acid) that differentiated the healthy and disease groups. Results indicate that different microbial community structures were associated with the healthy and disease oral states. The results demonstrate the potential of DGGE as a tool in the detection and designation of etiological agents of polymicrobial diseases.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Rapid quantitative detection of Aeromonas hydrophila strains associated with disease outbreaks in catfish aquaculture

A new strain of Aeromonas hydrophila has been implicated in significant losses in farm-raised catfish. Outbreaks attributable to this new strain began in Alabama in the summer of 2009 and have spread to Arkansas and Mississippi in subsequent years. These outbreaks mostly afflicted market-sized fish and resulted in considerable losses in short periods of time. The present research was designed to develop an expeditious diagnostic procedure to detect the new strains of A. hydrophila due to the rapid onset and biosecurity concerns associated with this new disease. A discriminatory quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay was developed using gene sequences unique to the virulent strains identified in a related comparative genomic study. Using this assay, suspect colonies on a culture plate can be positively identified as the new strain within 2 hr. The assay is repeatable and reproducible with a linear dynamic range covering 8 orders of magnitude and a sensitivity of approximately 7 copies of target DNA in a 15-µl reaction. In addition, the assay is able to detect and quantify the virulent strain from catfish tissues (0.025 g), pond water (40 ml), and sediments (0.25 g) with a sensitivity limit of approximately 100 bacteria in a sample. This assay provides rapid discrimination between the new virulent strain and more common A. hydrophila and is useful for epidemiological studies involving the detection and quantification of the virulent strain in environmental samples and fish tissues.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM A retrospective study of brain lesions in goats submitted to three veterinary diagnostic laboratories

A retrospective study of brain lesions in goats was conducted to identify the range of lesions and diseases recognized and to make recommendations regarding the best tissues to examine and tests to conduct in order to maximize the likelihood of making a definitive diagnosis in goats that may have had clinical signs referable to the brain. One hundred thirty-nine goats with a brain lesion were identified. The most common lesion, in 52.5% of the goats, was suppurative inflammation. Approximately two-thirds of these goats had encephalitic listeriosis. Other goats were found to have suppurative inflammation in association with septicemia, pituitary abscesses, dehorning injury, and otitis. Thirty goats (21.6%) were diagnosed with polioencephalomalacia. Twenty-one goats (15.1%) were diagnosed with nonsuppurative inflammation. In more than half of these goats, no definitive diagnosis was made, while 8 were infected with Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus and 1 with Rabies virus. However, few goats were tested for rabies. Based on these findings, it is recommended that, in addition to appropriate handling of the brain, the head should be examined with attention paid to the sella turcica and the temporal bones for evidence of a pituitary abscess and otitis, respectively. Histologic examination should include multiple areas of the brain, including the brainstem, for lesions of encephalic listeriosis; the cerebral cortex, for lesions of polioencephalomalacia; and the hippocampus, for Negri bodies associated with Rabies virus infection. Consideration should be given to collecting samples of other tissues including, but not limited to, the spinal cord and liver for ancillary testing if warranted.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Isolation of Bluetongue virus from canine abortions

Three aborted canine fetuses were submitted to the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University in November 2011 and September 2012 for diagnostic workups to determine the causes of the reproductive difficulties. Histological assessments of the sampled tissues were inconclusive due to the autolysis. Tests to detect bacterial causes of the abortions were also negative. Virus isolation testing on pooled tissues from the fetuses identified a cytopathogenic agent in cell cultures. Fluorescent antibody tests on the infected cells gave a positive reaction for Bluetongue virus, and subsequent serotype specific reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays identified the isolates as Bluetongue virus serotype 11. The current report describes the isolation of Bluetongue virus from dogs unrelated to contaminated vaccines and in the absence of a raw meat diet.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Enumeration of feline platelets in ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid anticoagulated blood with the ADVIA 2120 system and two manual methods: Leucoplate and Thrombo-TIC

A manual method (Thrombo-TIC; Bioanalytic GmbH, Umkirch/Freiburg, Germany) was advertised to disaggregate platelet clumps and to make human platelets spherical to improve platelet enumeration. The current study’s hypothesis was that this method would perform better than current methods for feline blood anticoagulated with ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA), which often contains platelet aggregates. Platelet concentrations (PLTs) were determined in 21 feline blood samples by 3 methods. Thrombo-TIC was compared to the manual method (Leucoplate; Sobioda, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France) currently used in the authors’ laboratory along with an ADVIA 2120 (Siemens AG, Eschborn, Germany) optical platelet concentration. Feline blood samples often contained platelet aggregates. ADVIA flagged for platelet aggregates in 11 of the 21 feline blood samples, and examination of blood smear revealed platelet aggregates in 14 of the 21 samples. The hemocytometers displayed more platelet aggregates with the Thrombo-TIC method than with Leucoplate. The method giving the greatest PLT was considered most accurate. The Leucoplate median PLT (238 x 10⁹/1) was greater than Thrombo-TIC (202 x 10⁹/1) or ADVIA (157 x 10⁹/1). Intra-assay precision was determined for the 3 methods using the 21 feline blood samples. Median Thrombo-TIC and Leucoplate precision (7.4% and 7.3% coefficient of variation [CV], respectively) were similar and not much worse than ADVIA (5.9% CV). The Thrombo-TIC method did not appear to perform better than the current manual method (Leucoplate). Leucoplate appeared least affected by platelet aggregation in feline blood. The ADVIA automated PLT appeared to be most negatively affected by platelet aggregation. The Thrombo-TIC method did not appear to prevent platelet aggregation in feline EDTA blood samples and, thus, is not recommended for such use.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Bovine immunoglobulin G does not have an inhibitory effect on diagnostic polymerase chain reaction utilizing magnetic bead extraction methods as demonstrated on the detection of Bovine viral diarrhea virus in dairy calves

The objective of the current study was to investigate if the presence of colostral-derived immunoglobulin G (IgG) in blood is an inhibitor of diagnostic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Eleven precolostral and 11 postcolostral blood samples in ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) anticoagulant as well as serum samples were collected from 11 Holstein bull calves. Calves were fed 3 liters of colostrum once, by oroesophageal tubing. Postcolostral, blood, and serum samples were collected at 48 hr of age. Serum IgG concentrations were determined in the precolostral and postcolostral serum samples using radial immunodiffusion. The blood samples (precolostral and postcolostral) were spiked with BVDV, and 2 diagnostic PCR extraction methods were applied to each sample. The extraction and amplification efficiencies of the 2 PCR methods on the precolostral and postcolostral EDTA blood samples were evaluated. Two of the 11 calves had inadequate passive transfer of colostral immunoglobulins at 48 hr of age based on the serum IgG concentrations. All blood samples from calves were negative for BVDV prior to the spiking with the virus. Evaluation of the 2 different methods among 3 different virus concentrations demonstrated that there was no difference in extraction or amplification efficiency in precolostral and postcolostral samples. The results of this study suggest that bovine IgG is not an inhibitor of PCR used for detection of BVDV in cattle. The methods used in the current study are acceptable for PCR detection of BVDV in cattle.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Characterization of Fusobacterium necrophorum isolated from llama and alpaca

Fusobacterium necrophorum, a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium, is an opportunistic animal and human pathogen that causes a variety of infections termed necrobacillosis. There are 2 subspecies of F. necrophorum (subsp. necrophorum and subsp. funduliforme) that differ morphologically and biochemically and in virulence. Leukotoxin, a secreted protein, is considered to be the major virulence factor. In camelids, F. necrophorum causes a variety of infections, generally involving the lips, tongue, pharynx, interdigital spaces, foot pad, larynx, mandible, or maxillary bones. The objective of the current study was to characterize the presumptive Fusobacterium isolates from a variety of necrotic infections in llama (Lama glama) and alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and determine whether the strains possess leukotoxin activities. A total of 7 isolates from alpaca and 2 isolates from llama were characterized. Based on growth characteristics in broth culture, and biochemical and polymerase chain reaction analyses, all 9 isolates belonged to subsp. necrophorum and possessed the putative hemagglutinin gene. Western blot analysis with antileukotoxin antibodies raised in rabbit showed the presence of leukotoxin protein in the culture supernatant of all isolates. Furthermore, flow cytometry of the culture supernatants demonstrated cytotoxicity to bovine and alpaca polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs). The extent of cytotoxicity to either alpaca or bovine PMNs differed among camelid strains. The cytotoxicity of many of the camelid strains was higher (P < 0.05) toward alpaca PMNs compared to bovine PMNs. Fusobacterium necrophorum isolates from llama and alpaca are similar to bovine isolates, and leukotoxin may be a major virulence factor.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Identification of brachyspina syndrome carriers in Chinese Holstein cattle

Brachyspina syndrome (BS) is a rare monogenic autosomal recessive hereditary disorder identified in the Holstein breed caused by a 3.3-kb deletion in the bovine Fanconi anemia complementation group I (FANCI) gene on chromosome 21. In previous reports, the BS mutant allele was identified in North American and European Holstein populations. Because frozen semen and embryos have been imported into China from such regions during the past few years, BS has potentially spread into the dairy cattle population in China. In the present study, 206 Holstein bulls and 136 Holstein cows were tested for BS, with 10 BS carrier bulls and 3 carrier cows identified. Pedigree analysis showed that all 10 BS carrier bulls could be traced back to a common ancestor, the U.S. Holstein sire Sweet Haven Tradition. It is recommended that effective selection and mating strategies should be carried out to gradually eliminate this recessive gene from the Chinese Holstein population.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Hepatitis and splenitis due to systemic tetratrichomoniasis in an American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

A free-ranging, young adult, female American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), found dead on the grounds of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Southern California, had severe multifocal to coalescing necrotizing hepatitis and splenitis on postmortem examination. Histologically, within the large areas of necrosis were myriad pleomorphic, 5–20 µm in diameter, protozoal organisms with 1 to multiple nuclei. Ultrastructurally, the organisms were consistent with a trichomonad flagellate. Polymerase chain reaction and sequencing of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene identified nucleotide sequences with 99% identity to Tetratrichomonas gallinarum, which is a common inhabitant of the intestinal tract of galliform and anseriform birds that has occasionally been associated with disease, including typhlitis and hepatitis. Damage to the cecal mucosa in the pelican from trematodes and secondary bacterial infection could have allowed invasion and systemic dissemination of the organism. Exposure of the pelican to a variety of native and exotic anseriform and galliform birds at the zoological institution could have led to cross-species infection and severe manifestation of disease in a novel host.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Cholesterol granuloma associated with otitis media in a cat

An 8-year-old, male neutered Siamese cat was presented with Horner syndrome and right head tilt. A soft tissue mass was observed in the right tympanic cavity, and bulla osteotomy was performed. Tissue samples retrieved from the tympanic cavity were sent for histology, and a middle ear fluid swab was sent for bacterial culture and sensitivity. Histologic diagnosis was of otitis media associated with cholesterol granuloma (CG). Bacterial culture yielded Pasteurella multocida and Leifsonia (Corynebacterium) aquaticum. Middle ear CG is frequently seen in human beings and is associated with a variety of middle ear diseases including otitis media. Cholesterol granuloma of the middle ear has been experimentally induced in cats. The clinical and pathological findings of a spontaneous case of CG in the tympanic cavity of a cat with otitis media are described herein.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Francisella tularensis infection in a stone marten (Martes foina) without classic pathological lesions consistent with tularemia

The current report describes the isolation and typing of a strain of Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, from the spleen of a stone marten (Martes foina) showing no classic lesions consistent with the disease. The identification of this bacterium, belonging to the World Health Organization risk 3 category and considered to have a low infectious dose, could be performed only because of an ongoing project screening F. tularensis in the environment sensu lato. The findings described herein should alert diagnostic laboratories of the possible presence of F. tularensis in clinical samples in countries where tularemia is endemic even in cases with no consistent anamnesis and from unsuspected animal species.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Characterization of cardiac lesions in calves after ingestion of Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

Plants of the genus Taxus are common ornamental shrubs that contain cardiotoxic alkaloids. Gross lesions consistent with heart failure are frequently reported in fatal cases; however, microscopic lesions in the heart have not been well characterized. The current report describes 2 related outbreaks in which 7 of 30, 250-kg calves died after confirmed exposure to clippings of Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata). Three calves died 24 hr after initial exposure, with no significant gross or histologic lesions. Leaves of the yew plant were identified within the rumen contents, and Taxus alkaloids were confirmed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Following the initial diagnosis, the yew clippings were burned. Two days later, the remaining calves were reintroduced to the enclosure. Within 24 hr, 3 additional calves began to show clinical signs of depression (3/3) or labored breathing (1/3), and by the fourth day, these 3 calves and an additional calf were found dead. Partially burnt yew leaves were found during close inspection of the enclosure. Two of 3 calves submitted for necropsy were severely autolyzed; the third had pulmonary edema and mild fibrinous pleural effusion. Histologic lesions in the latter included multifocal cardiac myocyte hypereosinophilia, sarcolemma fragmentation, pyknosis, karyolysis, myocyte loss, and a mild interstitial lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with edema. Moderate fibrinosuppurative interstitial pneumonia was the only other significant finding. Cardiac changes were attributed to damage from the initial exposure to Taxus 6 days prior to death.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis confirmed following serological surveillance of small ruminants in Grenada, West Indies

Surveillance for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) infection in small ruminants of Grenada was undertaken using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Among the 479 sheep tested, 11 (2.3%) were ELISA positive while only 1 out of 260 goats (0.3%) was ELISA positive. Five of the 12 ELISA-positive animals were also positive in a commercial agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) assay, and 4 of these showed acid-fast rods consistent with Map in fecal smears. Two sheep that were test-positive by ELISA, AGID, and fecal smears were euthanized and necropsied. Both had gross and histological lesions of paratuberculosis affecting the ileocecal area of small intestines and adjacent lymph nodes. These tissues were successfully cultured in 2 of 3 variants of Middlebrook 7H10 medium. The identity of acid-fast organisms isolated from the tissues was confirmed as Map by multiplex conventional polymerase chain reaction. Using IS1311 amplification and Hinf I restriction digest analysis, isolates were identified as cattle (C) strains of Map. The current study describes Map infection in Grenada and confirms the presence of C type in sheep on the island of Carriacou. The low seroprevalence in clinically normal animals on the islands of Grenada and Carriacou suggests that control measures implemented in the near future may have a good chance of preventing spread of the infection.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM High incidence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis infection in a zoo population of bongo antelopes (Tragelaphus eurycerus)

Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (Mah) infection was diagnosed in 5 captive bongo antelopes (Tragelaphus eurycerus) originating from a collection in a zoological garden. The animals suffered from emaciation. Postmortem examination revealed nodular lesions in the lungs of all 5 examined animals. Acid-fast bacilli were observed in the lungs of 4 animals. Culture and polymerase chain reaction identification based on IS901 negativity and IS1245 positivity confirmed Mah infection in the lungs of all 5 antelopes. In 3 animals, Mah was also isolated from other organs (liver, spleen, and kidney). Molecular analysis of these isolates using IS1245 restriction fragment length polymorphism and/or mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units–variable number tandem repeat revealed that the studied antelopes were infected by 1 identical genotype. Furthermore, in 2 antelopes, other genotypes were also detected. This shows the possibility of either genetic modifications occurring during infection or polyclonal infection. Culture examination of environmental samples from the enclosures holding the bongos revealed Mah in mulch bark, peat, and soil. Genotyping of these environmental isolates determined several genotypes with 1 dominant genotype that was identical to the dominant genotype detected in antelopes.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Babesia odocoilei infection in a Saskatchewan elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) herd

An 8-year-old female elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) cow, presented for chronic severe weight loss and unthriftiness, was diagnosed with Babesia odocoilei infection based on blood smear evaluation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and DNA sequence analysis. Subsequently, velvet antler from a male that died acutely on the same farm was also PCR positive for Babesia spp. Both animals originated from a game ranch of Saskatchewan-bred and -raised animals with no known history of tick exposure, but with a history of numerous sudden deaths of unknown etiology. The presence of B. odocoilei in Canada might be a result of a recent introduction that could have deleterious effects on local wild ungulates or may represent discovery of a previously unrecognized endemic disease in local wildlife.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Systemic mycoplasmosis with dystocia and abortion in a North American bison (Bison bison) herd

The current study describes a fatal Mycoplasma bovis infection in a North American bison (Bison bison) cow and her aborted fetus in a herd suffering unusual mortality associated with dystocia and abortion. Postmortem evaluation of the subject case found severe caseonecrotic bronchopneumonia, chronic fibrinous pleuritis and pulmonary sequestra, foci of caseous necrosis in the kidneys, and necrotizing endometritis and placentitis. Histologic findings in the maternal tissues include endometrial and placental necrotizing vasculitis and changes in the lung similar to those previously described for M. bovis–associated pneumonia in feedlot bison. Gross and microscopic lesions were not observed in the fetus. Maternal lung, uterus, kidney, and placenta as well as fetal lung and kidney were positive for M. bovis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as were the Mycoplasma-like colonies cultured from these tissues. The presence of M. bovis in maternal and fetal tissues was further demonstrated using nucleic acid extracts in a pan-Mycoplasma SYBR Green PCR assay targeting the 16S-23S ribosomal RNA spacer region with post-PCR dissociation curve analysis and sequencing of the resulting amplicons. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing on maternal lung and uterine caruncle was strongly positive for M. bovis antigen. A variety of methods, including culture, PCR, and IHC, failed to identify other bacterial or viral pathogens in any of the tissues evaluated. These data are the first to implicate M. bovis as a cause of placentitis and abortion in bison.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Endobronchial metastasis in a dog with sarcoma

A 3-year-old neutered male Australian Shepherd mix dog presented with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma arising from a primary tumor in the left lumbar fascia. Two separate metastases to the lungs were characterized by neoplasia within bronchiolar walls, which caused obstruction of the bronchiolar lumina and atelectasis of adjacent alveoli, a characteristic feature of endobronchial metastasis. Neoplastic cells of the primary lumbar neoplasm, metastatic pulmonary lesions, and additional widespread metastatic masses identified postmortem were similarly immunoreactive for vimentin, but non-immunoreactive for cytokeratin, cluster of differentiation 18, synaptophysin, chromogranin, and desmin. The present report describes a naturally occurring case of endobronchial metastasis in a dog.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Cutaneous mycosis in a Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) caused by Hyphopichia burtonii

A rare barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) died shortly after being found in emaciated condition in Devon, England. The skin over the muzzle and face was grossly thickened, crusty, and in places was sloughing and ulcerated. There were numerous nodules up to 3 mm in diameter on both wings and ear pinnae. Histologically, multiple foci of epidermal hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis, and crateriform erosions containing masses of fungal spores and septate hyphae were found in the wing. Epidermal hyperplasia and follicular hyperkeratosis, with fungal masses within keratinized follicles and also in fissured stratum corneum, were found in the pinna. Hyphae did not invade the dermis, and there was no inflammation, but there was multifocal serous exudation and crusting. No parasites or other significant organisms were identified. Microscopic and multiple cultural analyses of face and wing lesions demonstrated (10/10) a fine, septate fungus bearing laterally oval to clavate conidia; morphologically and culturally this was entirely consistent with Hyphopichia burtonii, and polymerase chain reaction analysis and sequencing gave 100% identity with the type strain. The organism isolated was morphologically consistent with that repeatedly seen in histology sections and demonstrates that although H. burtonii has not previously been recognized as a dermatophyte, it clearly has the ability to invade the skin of live bats. Although not identical, the lesions in this case show similarity with those of white nose syndrome and therefore H. burtonii should be considered as a potential pathogen of bats.

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July 11, 2013 at 07:24PM Letter to the Editor, regarding Bovine herpesvirus 1 abortion and vaccination

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Vehicle Tailpipes Spew An Overlooked Pollutant

Air Monitoring: Urban traffic emits a significant amount of toxic isocyanic acid



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July 11, 2013 at 06:00AM Two new veterinary schools set to open in fall of 2014

Midwestern in Arizona, Lincoln Memorial in Tennessee receive pre-accreditation letters.



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July 04, 2013 at 01:08PM Fête de la science in metropolitan France

With the participation of CIRAD.

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June 18, 2013 at 10:33AM Innovations in urban food systems

5th international conference of the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Sustainable Food Planning research network, co-organized by CIRAD. Call for papers open until 30 June .

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July 09, 2013 at 04:06PM The 2012 CIRAD Annual Report

The farming systems that will be feeding the world in 2050 will not be those of today, or even an extension thereof. A rethink of the current role of agricultural research in innovation processes is required. CIRAD is striving for shared scientific research, centring on partnership and capable of tackling the main sustainable development challenges. The joint projects, platforms, networks, original and diverse scientific outputs and highlights, among other things, in the CIRAD annual report, illustrate the organization's work, and that of the men and women it employs, in 2012.

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July 09, 2013 at 04:06PM Le rapport annuel du Cirad en 2012

L’agriculture qui nourrira le monde en 2050 ne sera ni celle d’aujourd’hui, ni son prolongement. Repenser le rôle actuel de la recherche agronomique dans les processus d’innovation est nécessaire. Le Cirad œuvre ainsi pour une pratique solidaire de la recherche scientifique, fondée sur le partenariat et à même de relever les grands défis du développement durable. Projets conjoints, dispositifs, réseaux, réalisations scientifiques originales et diverses, faits marquant… illustrent, dans le cadre du rapport annuel du Cirad, l’action de l’établissement, de ses femmes et de ses hommes en 2012.

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July 03, 2013 at 10:14AM Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury : « Certaines forêts pourraient produire davantage de bois, d’autres doivent être mieux protégées »

Vingt millions d’hectares, c’est la surface des forêts d’Afrique centrale qui ont été étudiées dans le cadre du projet de recherche Coforchange. Celui-ci, qui se termine en juin 2013, a permis de poser un diagnostic sur les capacités de réaction de ces forêts face à l’exploitation humaine et au changement climatique. C’est la première fois qu’une telle étude est réalisée sur une aussi grande surface. Entretien avec Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, chercheuse en écologie forestière au Cirad, qui a coordonné CoForChange.

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July 08, 2013 at 03:00PM FDA's Team Tomato Fights Contamination

Tomatoes are vulnerable to contamination by Salmonella, bacteria that are a common cause of foodborne illness. At FDA, there is a group of researchers nicknamed “Team Tomato� that tries to understand and prevent Salmonella contamination early in tomato production process, working with state extension services, growers, and industry.



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15th-Century Paint Recipes Discovered

Mapping technique commonly used in remote sensing can identify a paint’s binder nondestructively



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Sensor Detects Bacteria Dead Or Alive

Miniature diving-board-like device indicates whether a bacterial strain is antibiotic-resistant within an hour



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Shimadzu's MALDI-7090

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Bruker’s SolariX XR

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