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Survey of Bovine Mastitis in Gyeonggi Province I. Epidemiological Investigations of Etiological Agents (경기도지역(京畿道地域)의 유우유방염(乳牛乳房炎)에 관(關)한 조사(調査) I 유방염(乳房炎)의 역학적(疫學的) 조사(調査))

  • Son, Bong Whan;Kim, Hyo Min;Jung, Heung Whan;Kim, Soo Chang
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.99-105
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    • 1974
  • A total of 2,053 quarter milk samples of 518 dairy cows from 46 herds were examined for mastitis and results obtained were as follows: 1. A total of 428 quarters(20.8%) of 271 dairy cows(52.3%) from 41 herds(89%) were found to be infected with mastitis. 2. It was found that 71 quarters(3.5%) of 41 cows(7.9%) from 21 herds(45.6%) were clinical mastitis and 357 quarters(17.3%) of 230 cows(44.4%) from 20 herds (43.4%) were subclinical mastitis. 3. The main causative organisms of the mastitis were Staphylococcus aureus(26%), Streptococcus uberis(16%), and Streptococcus agalactiae(10%). 4. The majority of causative organisms were very resistant to colistin(85.9%), penicillin(67%), and streptomycin(39%). Most of the other drugs were highly effective as inhibitor for the most causative organisms in vitro. However sulfisoxazole was moderatively effective against them.

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Survey of Bovine Mastitis in Gyeonggi Province 2. Infection Rate of Bovine Masitis and Dairy Farm Situations (경기도지역(京畿道地域)의 유우유방염(乳牛乳房炎)에 관한 조사(調査) 2. 유방염감염율(乳房炎感染率)과 목장실태(牧場實態)에 관한 조사(調査))

  • Son, Bong Whan;Han, Joo Woong;Kim, Hyo Min;Kim, Soo Chang
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.273-279
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    • 1974
  • Studies were made on the relation of mastitis infection rate to the management and sanitations of dairy farms by examining 46 dairy herds. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The higher infection rate was observed in farms managed by employees than by owners, and in impoprted cattle than cattle horn in Korea. 2. Type of education and the period of experience of management were not correlated to the infection rate. 3. The infection rate was the highest in Summer and in cattle of 5~8 lactating age group. 4. It was observed that the amount of water supply, time of cleaning stall, frequency of disinfection, the method of using cleaning towel and the method of milking were correlated to the infection rate.

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Residual Level, Histology, and Blood Biochemistry of Tebuconazole: A Repeated Dose 28-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Pigs

  • Jeong, Jin Young;Kim, Minji;Park, Seol Hwa;Kim, Byeonghyeon;Oh, Sang-Ik;Kim, Eunju;Jung, Hyunjung
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.712-722
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    • 2022
  • In this study, we investigated the residual properties of tebuconazole-treated pigs. Twenty pigs were treated with different concentrations (0.25, 1.25, 2.5, 12.5, and 25 mg/kg bw/d) of tebuconazole for 28 d. Blood biochemistry, histology, and residual levels were analyzed using the VetTest analyzer, Masson's trichrome staining kit, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, respectively. The final body weights were not significantly different between the control and treatment groups. Alkaline phosphatase, blood urea nitrogen, cholesterol, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels were significantly different from those of the control after exposure for 14 d. However, alanine aminotransferase levels showed changes only after exposure to pesticides for 28 d. The biochemical parameters were separated during the experimental period (14 d versus 28 d) by principal component analysis. Based on variable importance plots, blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio, blood urea nitrogen, glucose, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase are candidate biomarkers for tebuconazole exposure. The residual levels were observed at T4 (12.5 mg/kg bw/d) and T5 (25 mg/kg bw/d) in the liver and fat tissues, respectively. Fibrosis increased in the liver, kidney, and fat tissues, depending on the tebuconazole concentration. In conclusion, the residue limits of tebuconazole and the physiological changes caused by dietary tebuconazole in pigs provide important information for establishing maximum residue limits of pork and pork products.

PREVALENCE OF HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS IN ZEBU CATTLE (Bos indicus) AT SAVAR, BANGLADESH

  • Chowdhury, S.M.Z.H.;Mian, M.F.;Debnath, N.C.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.427-431
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    • 1993
  • Rectal fecal samples from zebu cattle (Bos indicus) at Savar, Dhaka, were collected in every two months of the year from March, 1987 to February, 1988 and were examined using Stoll's dilution technique. Out of a total of 737 fecal samples examined in six periods, 589 (79.9%) samples were found to be positive for one or more helminths. Overall prevalences for fasciola, paramphistome, schistosome, strongylids, ascaris, strongyloides, trichuris and capillaria infestations were respectively 19.5%, 48.0%, 5.9%, 52.2%, 1.5%, 2.5%, 5.5% and 12.7%. Prevalences of fasciola, paramphistome and schistosome infestations were significantly (p<0.01) higher from middle of August to December. Strogylids, trichuris and capillaria infestations were significantly (p<0.01) higher from July to October, although strongylids infestation also increased during January-February. Significantly (p<0.01) higher fasciola and paramphistome infestations were observed in animals after one year of age, whereas strongylids, ascaris, strongyloides and trichuris infestations were significantly (p<0.01) higher in cattle upto one year of age. Fasciola infestation was significantly (p<0.01) higher in female cattle and significantly (p<0.05) higher strongylids infestation was found in males.

A COMPARISON OF THE V4 STRAIN WITH THE CONVENTIONAL F1 AND M STRAIN OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE VACCINE IN RURAL BANGLADESH

  • Biswas, H.R.;Hoque, M.M.;Chowdhury, S.M.Z.H.;Oxley, M.E.;Rahman, M.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.231-235
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    • 1996
  • Bangladeshi indigenous chickens of mixed ages vaccinated twice at a three week interval with either conventional vaccines-$F_1$ (ocular) and M (mukteswar, Intramuscular), or heat resistant $V_4$ vaccine administered by either the ocular or oral routes, all showed satisfactory hemagglutination inhibition antibody (HI) responses and protection against Newcastle Disease (NCD) challenge persisting for four months. The antibody response to $F_1$ and M was higher than for $V_4$, which was similar whether administered by the ocular or oral routes. All vaccinated treatments have a significant level of protection compare to the control group (p<0.01). No significant difference (p>0.05) in the protection against controlled challenge with virulent NCD virus was found between vaccinated groups.

Recent advances in dairy goat products

  • Sepe, Lucia;Arguello, Anastasio
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.32 no.8_spc
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    • pp.1306-1320
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    • 2019
  • Goat population world-wide is increasing, and the dairy goat sector is developing accordingly. Although the new technology applied to the goat industry is being introduced slowly because the weight of traditional subsector in the dairy sector, considerable advances have been made in the last decade. Present review focuses on the emerging topics in the dairy goat sector. Research and development of traditional and new dairy goat products are reviewed, including the new research in the use of goat milk in infant formula. The research in alternatives to brine, production of skimmed goat cheeses and the use of different modified atmosphere packaging are also addressed. Special attention is given to antibiotic residues and their determination in goat milk. Functional foods for human benefits are a trending topic. Health properties recently discovered in dairy goat products are included in the paper, with special attention to the antioxidant activity. The dual-purpose use of goats by humankind is affecting the way of how new technology is being incorporated in the dairy goat sector and will certainly affect the future development of dairy goat products.

Overview of Dairy-based Products with Probiotics: Fermented or Non-fermented Milk Drink

  • Hye Ji Jang;Na-Kyoung Lee;Hyun-Dong Paik
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.255-268
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    • 2024
  • Probiotic products have long been recognized for their health benefits. Additionally, milk has held a longstanding reputation as a dairy product that offers high-quality proteins and essential micronutrients. As awareness of the impact of food on health grows, interest in functional products such as probiotic dairy products is on the rise. Fermentation, a time-honored technique used to enhance nutritional value and food preservation, has been used for centuries to increase nutritional value and is one of the oldest food processing methods. Historically, fermented dairy products have been used as convenient vehicle for the consumption of probiotics. However, addressing the potential drawbacks of fermentation has recently led to increase in research on probiotic dairy drinks prepared without fermentation. These non-fermented dairy drinks have the advantage of maintaining the original flavors of milk drinks, containing potential health functional probiotics, and being an alternative dairy product that is helpful for probiotics intake. Currently, research on plant-based dairy products is rapidly increasing in the market. These developments might suggest the potential for novel forms of non-fermented dairy beverages with substantial prospects in the food market. This review aims to provide an overview of milk-based dairy beverages, both fermented and non-fermented, and discuss the potential of non-fermented dairy products. This exploration paves the way for innovative approaches to deliver probiotics and nutrition to consumers.

Genome of Bifidobacteria and Carbohydrate Metabolism

  • Bondue, Pauline;Delcenserie, Veronique
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2015
  • In recent years, the knowledge about bifidobacteria has considerably evolved thanks to recent progress in molecular biology. The analysis of the whole genome sequences of 48 taxa of bifidobacteria offers new perspectives for their classification, especially to set up limit between two species. Indeed, several species are presenting a high homology and should be reclassified. On the other hand, some subspecies are presenting a low homology and should therefore be reclassified into different species. In addition, a better knowledge of the genome of bifidobacteria allows a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in complex carbohydrate metabolism. The genome of some species of bifidobacteria from human but also from animal origin demonstrates high presence in genes involved in the metabolism of complex oligosaccharides. Those species should be further tested to confirm their potential to metabolize complex oligosaccharides in vitro and in vivo.

Developmental Proteomic Profiling of Porcine Skeletal Muscle during Postnatal Development

  • Kim, Nam-Kuk;Lim, Jong-Hyun;Song, Min-Jin;Kim, Oun-Hyun;Park, Beom-Young;Kim, Myung-Jick;Hwang, In-Ho;Lee, Chang-Soo
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.20 no.10
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    • pp.1612-1617
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    • 2007
  • In this study, we have compared the skeletal muscle proteome at various stages of porcine postnatal development. Korean native pigs were divided into five postnatal stages of 30, 70, 130, 170 and 300 d and their loin muscles were analyzed for muscle proteome by using two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. We found 5 proteins showing a consistent pattern during skeletal muscle growth. Four proteins were identified as myosin light chain 1 slow-twitch (MLC1sa) isoform, troponin T, triosephosphate isomerase (TIP) and DJ-1 protein. The remaining protein was not identified. Two muscle fiber proteins of MLC1sa isoform and troponin T showed a high expression level at an early postnatal stage and then their levels were decreased markedly during growth stages. On the other hand, the expression of TIP and DJ-1 protein, which are well known as catalysis enzyme and antioxidant-related protein, respectively, were linearly increased during growth stages. Thus, the stage-related muscle proteins may be useful as parameters for understanding the developmental characteristics of biochemical and physiological properties in Korean native pig skeletal muscle.

Survey of Bovine Mastitis in Gyeonggido 4. Susceptibility of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus Isolates to Chemotherapeutic Agents (경기도지역(京畿道地域)의 유우유방염(乳牛乳房炎)에 관한 조사(調査) 4. 유우유방염(乳牛乳房炎)에서 분리(分離)한 Staphylococcus와 Streptococcus의 항균제(抗菌劑)에 대한 감수성시험(感受性試驗))

  • Son, Bong Whan;Kim, Hyo Min;Han, Joo Woong;Jung, Heung Whan;Kim, Soo Chang
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 1975
  • The susceptibility of 536 isolates of Staphylococcus and 313 isolates of Streptococcus to a number of chemotherapeutics were studied. These organisms were isolated from bovine mastitis during 1973 and 1974. In addition to this, the rate of multiple resistance of 425 isolates of Staphylococcus and 164 isolates of Streptococcus, isolated in 1974, to the chemotherapeutics was analysed. The results obtained in this work were summerized as follows: 1. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus isolated in 1974 showed a higher resistance, with 3 exceptions of chemotherapeutics, than the isolates of 1973. 2. Staphylococcus isolated in 1973 and 1974 showed a higher susceptibility than Streptococcus. 3. The strains of Staphylococcus resistant to colistin were 39 strains (9.2%), to colistin and sulfisoxazole 33 (7.8%), to streptomycin, kanamycin, colistin and sulfisoxazole 20 (4.7%), and to penicillin, colistin and sulfisoxazole 18 (4.2%). 4. The strains of Streptococcus resistant to colistin were 17 strains (10.4%), to streptomycin, kanamycin, colistin and sulfisoxazole 13 (7.9%), to colistin and sulfisoxazole 11 (6.7%) and to penicillin, colistin and sulfisoxazole 11 (6.7%).

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