Auflistung Nach Schlagwort "Goats"

Accuracy of paratuberculosis diagnostic tests in small ruminants: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Buczinski S., Arsenault J., Kostoulas P., Corbière F., Fecteau G., Dendukuri N. (2019)

Paratuberculosis is a worldwide infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP). Various ruminant species can be affected by the disease, and the diagnosis of the disease is challenging in the ...

Antimicrobial resistance of animal and human strains of enterobacteriaceae in Greece

Burriel, A. R.; Mastoraki, F.; Kritas, S. (2003)

Two hundred sixty two strains of Enterobacteriaceae from animal and human sources where intermixing and/or spreading is possible were examined for their resistance to 15 antimicrobials frequently used in animal prophylaxis ...

Application of a semi-dependent latent model in the Bayesian estimation of the sensitivity and specificity of two faecal culture methods for diagnosis of paratuberculosis in sub-clinically infected Greek dairy sheep and goats

Kostoulas, P.; Leontides, L.; Billinis, C.; Florou, M. (2006)

In this study, we compared the frequency of isolation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) from faecal samples grown on Herrold's egg-yolk medium (HEYM) or on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium and estimated the ...

Application of Bayesian modeling for diagnostic assays of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in sheep and goats flocks

Hemati Z., Meletis E., Derakhshandeh A., Haghkhah M., Kostoulas P., Singh S.V., Chaubey K.K., Gupta S. (2022)

Background: This study aimed to screen the sera of goats and sheep from flocks suspected of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection by a newly standardized Mce-truncated ELISA (Mt-ELISA) kit for the ...

Bayesian estimation of sensitivity and specificity of a PCR method to detect Coxiella burnetii in milk and vaginal secretions in sheep and goat samples

Abiri Z., Khalili M., Kostoulas P., Sharifi H., Rad M., Babaei H. (2019)

Coxiella burnetii is a gram-negative and polymorphic rod bacterium that causes Q fever, a common zoonotic disease distributed worldwide. Widespread occurrences of the disease outbreaks indicate the importance of coordinated ...

Cerebral and non-cerebral coenurosis: on the genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Taenia multiceps

Christodoulopoulos G., Dinkel A., Romig T., Ebi D., Mackenstedt U., Loos-Frank B. (2016)

We characterised the causative agents of cerebral and non-cerebral coenurosis in livestock by determining the mitochondrial genotypes and morphological phenotypes of 52 Taenia multiceps isolates from a wide geographical ...

Characteristics of non-cerebral coenurosis in tropical goats

Christodoulopoulos, G.; Kassab, A.; Theodoropoulos, G. (2015)

The epidemiological, clinical, and biochemical profile of non-cerebral coenurosis in goats and the morphological characteristics of the responsible metacestodes (cysts) were examined in a cross-sectional survey of slaughtered ...

Comparison of biuret and refractometry methods for the serum total proteins measurement in ruminants

Katsoulos P.D., Athanasiou L.V., Karatzia M.A., Giadinis N., Karatzias H., Boscos C., Polizopoulou Z.S. (2017)

Background: Determination of serum total protein concentration is commonly performed by the biuret method. Refractometric measurement is a faster and less expensive alternative but its accuracy has not been determined in ...

A comparison of propofol, thiopental or ketamine as induction agents in goats

Prassinos, N. N.; Galatos, A. D.; Raptopoulos, D. (2005)

Objective: To compare propofol, thiopental and ketamine as induction agents before halothane anaesthesia in goats. Study design: Prospective, randomized cross-over study. Animals: Seven healthy adult female goats with mean ...

Comparison of Three Different Techniques for Subcutaneous Relocation of the Carotid Artery in Small Ruminants

Prassinos, N.; Raptopoulos, D.; Adamama-Moraitou, K.; Galatos, A. D. (2001)

Three surgical techniques for subcuzaneous relocation of the carotid artery in small ruminants are compared. A total of 25 sheep and seven goats were used and randomly assigned to three groups. In group A (technique A), ...

Development of resistance to eprinomectin in gastrointestinal nematodes in a goat herd with pre-existing resistance to benzimidazoles

Mickiewicz M., Czopowicz M., Moroz A., Szaluś-Jordanow O., Górski P., Várady M., Königová A., Spinu M., Lefkaditis M., Kaba J. (2019)

We described a first case of resistance to eprinomectin in goat herd in Poland in which resistance to benzimidazoles had been previously reported. The herd was established in 2011 by purchasing several goats from a single ...

Differences in sheep and goats milk microbiological profile between conventional and organic farming systems in Greece

Malissiova E., Papadopoulos T., Kyriazi A., Mparda M., Sakorafa C., Katsioulis A., Katsiaflaka A., Kyritsi M., Zdragas A., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2017)

The aim of this study was to examine differences in the microbiological profile and antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from milk from organic and conventional sheep and goat farms. Twenty-five organic and 25 ...

Effects of sheep/goat whey protein dietary supplementation on the redox status of rats

Kerasioti E., Stagos D., Tsatsakis A.M., Spandidos D.A., Taitzoglou I., Kouretas D. (2018)

The purpose of the present study is to estimate the effects of sheep/goat whey protein dietary supplementation on the redox status of blood and tissues of rats. Twelve male Wistar rats were divided into the control group ...

Evaluation of the efficacy of moxidectin in a herd of goats after long-standing consistent use

Papadopoulos, E.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Ptochos, S.; Tsakalidis, S.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2005)

Two trials were carried out in a herd of goats, where moxidectin had been consistently used for a long-standing period, in order to monitor its field efficacy. Trial I was carried out after the drug had been used for 4 ...

Extensive countrywide field investigation of somatic cell counts and total bacterial counts in bulk tank raw milk in goat herds in Greece

Lianou D.T., Michael C.K., Vasileiou N.G.C., Petinaki E., Cripps P.J., Tsilipounidaki K., Katsafadou A.I., Politis A.P., Kordalis N.G., Ioannidi K.S., Gougoulis D.A., Trikalinou C., Orfanou D.C., Fragkou I.A., Liagka D.V., Tzora A., Albenzio M., Mavrogianni V.S., Caroprese M.C., Fthenakis G.C. (2021)

Dairy goat farming is an important sector of the agricultural industry in Greece, with an annual total milk production exceeding 450 000 l and accounting for over 25% of all goat milk produced in the European Union; this ...

Foot lameness in dairy goats

Christodoulopoulos, G. (2009)

An outbreak of foot lameness in a dairy herd of 170 goats is described. The herd, that was kept mostly indoors, was attended between December 2006 and November 2007. During this period, 15% of the goats showed lameness ...

Identification of Brucella spp. isolates and discrimination from the vaccine strain Rev.1 by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

Christoforidou S., Kyritsi M., Boukouvala E., Ekateriniadou L., Zdragas A., Samouris G., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2020)

Brucellosis' surveillance and control programs require robust laboratory techniques that can reliably identify and biotype Brucella strains and discriminate between vaccine and field infection. In the recent years, Matrix ...

Increase in antioxidant activity by sheep/goat whey protein through nuclear factor-like 2 (Nrf2) is cell type dependent

Kerasioti E., Stagos D., Tzimi A., Kouretas D. (2016)

The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms through which sheep/goat whey protein exerts its antioxidant activity. Thus, it was examined whey protein's effects on the expression of transcription ...

Infestation of dairy goats with Pulex irritans (multiple letters) [6]

Ménier, K.; Christodoulopoulos, G. (2003)

Isolation and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from milk of dairy goats under low-input farm management in Greece

Angelidis A.S., Komodromos D., Giannakou R., Arsenos G., Gelasakis A.I., Kyritsi M., Filioussis G., Hadjichristodoulou C., Torounidou P., Papa A., Sergelidis D. (2020)

The presence of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in raw milk is a challenge for veterinarians and public health professionals. In this study, we investigated the presence and clonality of ...