This paper describes the first confirmed case of a subclinical mastitis caused by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in a dairy cow from Italy.Milk samples from an adult cow of the Bruna breed were analyzed accordingly to standard milk cultivation protocols.Bacteriological examinations allowed to isolate atypical Gram-negative rods identified as Y.pseudot
Summary: Host genetic factors play a fundamental role in regulating humoral immunity to viral infection, including influenza A virus (IAV).Here, we utilize the Collaborative Cross (CC), a mouse genetic reference population, to study genetic regulation of variation in antibody response following IAV infection.CC mice show significant heritable varia
South Africa has adopted two pieces of legislation since 1998 aimed at restricting one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy: the private security industry.Not only is this legislation completely unique, but it appears wholly at odds with international opinion.In this article we place private security contractors (PSCs) under the mic