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        Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
        February 2012

        External Parasites of Small Ruminants

        A Practical Guide to their Prevention and Control

        by Peter Bates

        Sheep and goats are farmed throughout the world for meat, fibre, milk and leather. These small ruminants are very susceptible to external parasites, which has significant implications for their health and welfare as well as the quality and value of the end products for which they are farmed. This book gives practical guidance on preventing and controlling ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats, discussing types of parasites, the diseases they cause and what methods of control are available, as well as wider implications such as animal welfare and environmental impacts.

      • Trusted Partner
        Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
        September 2015

        Tuberculosis, Leprosy and other Mycobacterial Diseases of Man and Animals

        The Many Hosts of Mycobacteria

        by Edited by Harshini Mukundan, Mark Chambers, Ray Waters, Michelle Larsen

        Mycobacteria are bacterial pathogens which cause diseases in humans and non-human animals. This monograph will primarily cover the most important and widely researched groups of mycobacteria: members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) and Mycobacterium leprae, across a wide range of host species. M. tuberculosis and M. bovis are particularly relevant with the increasing drug resistance and co-infection with HIV associated with M. tuberculosis and the possible cross-infection of badgers and cattle associated with M. bovis. This book will provide a reference for researchers working in different fields creating a work which draws together information on different pathogens, and by considering the diseases in a zoonotic context provides a One Health approach to these important groups of diseases.

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        Medicine
        December 2016

        Mononegaviruses of Veterinary Importance, Volume 2

        Molecular Epidemiology and Control

        by Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Munir, Paula Kinnunen, Jonas Wensman, Bronwyn A Clayton, Ina Smith, Glenn Marsh, Somporn Techangamsuwan, Watanyoo Pratakpiriya, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir, Anke Brüning-Richardson, Satya Parida, Ashley C Banyard, Fernando Rosado Spilki, Mikael Berg, Sandra Cuevas-Romero, Jorge Moreno-Lopez, Marina Mozgovoj, María José Dus Santos, Mattia Cecchinato, Helena Lage Ferreira, Elena Catelli, Paulo Eduardo Brandão, Jens H Kuhn, Steven B Bradfute, Peter P Jahrling, Consuelo Rubio-Guerri, Jose Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno, Arun K Dhar, Refugio Robles-Sikisaka, Andrew Orry, F C Thomas Allnutt

        The Mononegavirales is an order of viruses affecting large, small and marine animals and is responsible for diseases including Rinderpest, Rabies and Ebola. This book discusses the epidemiology and control of Mononegaviruses that pose a significant threat to animals in terms of severity and epidemiological risk. The book also addresses viruses with zoonotic potential, and many that can be used as models in the study of infectious disease. With its comprehensive coverage, each chapter is dedicated to a different disease and has been authored by renowned scientists who have made seminal contributions to the field. This prestige reference work is arranged over two volumes: volume 1 pathobiology and molecular diagnosis, and volume 2 molecular epidemiology and control. This broad ranging text covers mononegaviral diseases of livestock, horses, dogs and cats as well as rodents, primates, fish and marine mammals, and will be a valuable reference source for virologists, field veterinarians, infection and molecular biologists as well as immunologists and animal scientists. ; Mononegavirales are an order of viruses affecting large, small and marine animals and humans. This companion volume to "Mononegaviruses of Veterinary Importance: Pathobiology and Molecular Diagnosis" discusses viruses that cause a significant threat to animals, including PPR, Rhinderpest, Rabies, Ebola, Snakehead Rhabdovirus and more. ; Part I: Mononegaviruses of Livestock, Horses, Dogs and CatsChapter 1: BornavirusesChapter 2: Newcastle Disease VirusChapter 3: Hendra and NipahChapter 4: Canine Distemper VirusChapter 5: Peste des Petits RuminantsChapter 6: Contribution of Epidemiological Knowledge and Control Strategies in the Eradication of Rinderpest VirusChapter 7: Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3Chapter 8: Porcine Rubulavirus (PorPV-LPMV)Chapter 9: Bovine Respiratory Syncytial VirusChapter 10: Avian MetapneumovirusChapter 11: Rabies VirusPart II: Mononegaviruses of Rodents, Primates, Fish and Sea MammalsChapter 12: Veterinary Importance of FilovirusesChapter 13: Sea Mammal MorbillivirusesChapter 14: Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus

      • Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
        May 2021

        Mycotoxins

        A Managemental Guide for Animal Husbandry

        by P. Tensingh Gnanraj, L. Radhakrishnan, Ghadevaru Sarathchandra & A. Ruba Nanthin

        Animal protein sources such as meat, egg and milk are complete proteins as they provide all essential amino acids in highest quality. To provide high quality protein to humans, livestock have to be fed with toxin free quality feedstuffs. Animal feed plays a major role in the global food industry, as it has highest returns to the producer throughout the world. Animal feeds are produced either by livestock farmers themselves locally or feed manufacturing companies. Feeds produced have to be secured and stored in a proper manner to avoid microbial as well as any other biotic agents. Mycotoxins are such naturally occurring toxin produced by the fungal growth. The molds can grow in any of the feed stuffs like maize, other cereals, Groundnut cake and other oil cakes in warm humid climatic conditions. Mycotoxins can have variety of serious health hazards ranging from mild irritation to deadly cancers in livestock and humans. Addressing the issues related to mycotoxin is the need of the hour. With globalisation of the feed industry and rapid climatic changes, it is very difficult to enumerate the occurrence and presence of the toxin in the feedstuff. These unnoticeable toxin effects may have direct and indirect impact on animal production system. It is very essential to have adequate knowledge about the metabolism, growth and reproduction of various mycotoxins and the toxicological properties of their intermediate products produced during metabolism to neutralize these toxins.

      • Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
        November 2021

        Veterinary Bacteriology

        by Indranil Samanta

        The second revised edition consists of the general and systematic Veterinary Bacteriology. The general Bacteriology part contains introduction and history of Microbiology, classification and nomenclature of bacteria, microscopy and micrometry, bacterial stains, structure and morphology of bacteria, growth and nutritional requirements of bacteria, types and sources of infection, pathogenicity, virulence, determinants of virulence, epizootic and enzootic diseases, bacterial toxins, bacterial genetics (mutation, transformation, transduction, conjugation), plasmids and antibiotic resistance. The systematic Bacteriology part contains updated information on history, morphology, classification, resistance, natural habitat, genome, isolation and colony characteristics, biochemical and antigenic properties, pathogenesis, disease produced and diagnosis of each bacterial genus associated with animal and human health. The revised edition will also support the person engaged as Government Veterinarian, independent animal health practitioner, or associated with the laboratory for the diagnosis of animal diseases. The book comprises the diagnostic techniques for each bacterial genus ranging from staining parameters to molecular tools with useful colour photographs.

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