A multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay for detection and differentiation of Bluetongue virus and Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serogroups.
AuthorsWilson WC, Hindson BJ, O'Hearn ES, Hall S, Tellgren-Roth C, Torres C, Naraghi-Arani P, Mecham JO, Lenhoff RJ
JournalJ Vet Diagn Invest
PubMed ID19901276
'Bluetongue virus (BTV) causes disease in domestic and wild ruminants and results in significant economic loss. The closely related Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) has been associated with bluetongue-like disease in cattle. Although U.S. EHDV strains have not been experimentally proven to cause disease in cattle, there is serologic evidence ... More
Experimental inoculation of pigs with pandemic H1N1 2009 virus and HI cross-reactivity with contemporary swine influenza virus antisera.
AuthorsVincent AL, Lager KM, Faaberg KS, Harland M, Zanella EL, Ciacci-Zanella JR, Kehrli ME, Janke BH, Klimov A
JournalInfluenza Other Respi Viruses
PubMed ID20167045
A novel A/H1N1 was identified in the human population in North America in April 2009. The gene constellation of the virus was a combination from swine influenza A viruses (SIV) of North American and Eurasian lineages that had never before been identified in swine or other species. ... More
Deep sequencing for de novo construction of a marine fish (Sparus aurata) transcriptome database with a large coverage of protein-coding transcripts.
AuthorsCalduch-Giner JA, Bermejo-Nogales A, Benedito-Palos L, Estensoro I, Ballester-Lozano G, Sitjà-Bobadilla A, Pérez-Sánchez J
JournalBMC Genomics
PubMed ID23497320
The gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) is the main fish species cultured in the Mediterranean area and constitutes an interesting model of research. Nevertheless, transcriptomic and genomic data are still scarce for this highly valuable species. A transcriptome database was constructed by de novo assembly of gilthead sea bream sequences ... More
Spleen transcriptome response to infection with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in broiler chickens.
AuthorsSandford EE, Orr M, Balfanz E, Bowerman N, Li X, Zhou H, Johnson TJ, Kariyawasam S, Liu P, Nolan LK, Lamont SJ
JournalBMC Genomics
PubMed ID21951686
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is detrimental to poultry health and its zoonotic potential is a food safety concern. Regulation of antimicrobials in food-production animals has put greater focus on enhancing host resistance to bacterial infections through genetics. To better define effective mechanism of host resistance, global gene expression in ... More
Sockeye salmon retain immunoglobulin-secreting plasma cells throughout their spawning journey and post-spawning.
AuthorsSchouten J, Clister T, Bruce A, Epp L, Zwollo P
JournalDev Comp Immunol
PubMed ID23434463
Antibody-producing plasma cells are a major source of protective immunity in vertebrates, including salmon. During the spawning phase, salmon undergo drastic, hormonally driven changes in their physiology, including elevated levels of cortisol, which are known to suppress the immune system. As adult fish need to survive their long journey to ... More