A5091508674- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Rabies epidemiology and control
Euskadiko Parke Teknologikoa
2009-2025
NEIKER, the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development
2006-2024
Tecnalia
2008-2022
Gobierno de Canarias
1999
Basque Government
1999
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
1998
Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca, Agua y Desarrollo Rural
1995
To determine prevalence and strain diversity of thermophilic campylobacters in healthy ruminants swine.Faecal samples collected from 343 herds (120 sheep, 124 beef cattle, 82 dairy cattle 17 swine) the Basque Country were screened pools for campylobacters. Two hundred three positive (67.1% 58.9% 55.0% sheep 52.9% pig), species-specific PCR identified Campylobacter jejuni 20.7% coli 6.4%. was isolated four production systems most prevalent species swine, where C. not found. Other found all...
Abstract Background Listeria monocytogenes is among the most important foodborne bacterial pathogens due to high mortality rate and severity of infection. L. a ubiquitous organism occasionally present in intestinal tract various animal species faecal shedding by asymptomatically infected livestock poses risk for contamination farm environments raw food at pre-harvest stages. The aim this study was determine prevalence strain diversity healthy ruminants swine herds. Results Faecal samples...
Summary Three‐hundred and forty‐five herds (17 swine, 122 dairy sheep, 124 beef 82 cattle) were investigated for prevalence of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Rectal faecal samples selectively enriched then examined by immunodetection techniques (Immunomagnetic Separation with anti ‐E. O157 Dynabeads, ImmunoMagnetic cell (IMS) automated enzyme‐linked fluorescent immunoassay using VIDAS) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ( rfb E fli C genes) to assess the E. O157:H7. Prevalence...
The IS1311 polymerase chain reaction-restriction endonuclease analysis was used to detect genetic differences among 38 Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) isolates from cattle, sheep, goats and bison distinct regions of Spain, India the United States America (USA). In all eight bovine isolates, three out six caprine one ten ovine were C type, while other nine S type. India, five B so (Bison bison) USA. These results show that there are between Map related geographic host...
The authors investigated the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in 205 wild birds and mammals belonging to 45 species during years 2001 2002 Basque Country (Spain). was isolated from 16 (7.8%) animals. 8.5% (7/82) birds, 7.2% (9/123) mammals. Nine serotypes, all them enterica, were identified: two isolates Typhimurium (from 1/3 griffon vultures [Gyps fulvus], 1/5 sparrowhawks [Accipiter nisus]); one 6,14:z4, z23: (subsp. houtenae, 1/1 common kestrel [Falco tinnunculus]); Muenchen (1/1 captive...
SUMMARY Neospora caninum is a cyst-forming parasite that causes abortion in cattle. Despite this parasite's ubiquitous distribution and wide host range, the number of N. isolates obtained to date limited. In vitro isolation arduous often unsuccessful. addition, most have been from clinically affected hosts therefore could be biased towards more virulent isolates. report, an improved approach transplacentally infected newborn calves was undertaken 9 new were obtained. Moreover, microsatellite...
In this study, we examined the in vitro invasion and proliferation capacities of Nc-Liv ten Spanish Neospora caninum isolates (Nc-Spain 1 H - Nc-Spain 10). The rate was determined as number tachyzoites that completed their internalisation into MARC-145 cells at 2, 4, 6 h post-inoculation (pi). evaluated by determining doubling time during exponential period. Significant differences rates these were detected 2 4 pi (P < 0.0001, Kruskal-Wallis test). At pi, displayed highest, while 3 had...
Abstract Understanding mortality causes is important for the conservation of endangered species, especially in small and isolated populations inhabiting anthropized landscapes where both natural human-caused may hinder these species. We investigated 53 free-ranging brown bears ( Ursus arctos ) found dead between 1998 2023 Cantabrian Mountains (northwestern Spain), a highly human-modified region are currently recovering after being critically threatened last century. detected traumatic...
Case summary Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed apicomplexan protozoan infecting all warm-blooded animals. Cats are the definitive host, susceptible to clinical disease. In Spain, studies have shown widespread presence of IgG antibodies in cats but there no published data on toxoplasmosis from Spain. We describe case fatal disseminated 7-year-old outdoor domestic shorthair cat. The cat, an active hunter, was presented with 1-week history malaise and acute deterioration over 24 h....
Background Bluetongue (BT) is a vector-borne disease of ruminants that has expanded its traditional global distribution in the last decade. Recently, BTV-1 emerged Southern Spain and caused several outbreaks livestock reaching north country. The aim this paper was to review emergence Basque Country (Northern Spain) during 2007 2008 analyzing possibility infected Culicoides were introduced into by winds from areas Spain. Methodology/Principal Findings We use complex HYSPLIT (Hybrid...
Pestivirus infection was identified in 16 of 17 chamois during an outbreak a previously unreported disease Pyrenean (Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica) northeastern Spain 2001–02. By analysis the 5′ noncoding regions virus, we assigned it to border virus cluster with pairwise similarity values ranging from 82.1% 88.1%. It will be important investigate association this pestivirus chamois.
Abstract: The infectious causes of ovine abortion occurring in 148 farms northern Spain between 1999 and 2003 were investigated. Laboratory analysis included microbiological, serological, pathological molecular techniques. Border disease was diagnosed 16% the flocks, toxoplasmosis 15%, chlamydiosis 12%, salmonellosis 10%, Q fever 3%, miscellaneous infections 7% ( Yersinia spp., Listeria Brucella spp.), inflammatory lesions compatible with an cause seen flock. In additional 1% flocks...
SUMMARY In this study, we characterized 8 new isolates obtained from healthy but congenitally infected calves using a BALB/c mouse model. Neospora caninum- mice survived without exhibiting any clinical signs of disease. Nevertheless, differences among in parasite organ distribution, burden and the severity histopathological lesions were determined. Mice with Nc-Spain 5H, 7 9 showed higher burdens more severe brain during late phase infection compared to 2H, 3H or 6 isolates. Furthermore,...