• Whole genome sequence analysis of Listeria monocytogenes isolates obtained from the beef production chain in Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Gana, James; Gcebe, Nomakorinte; Pierneef, Rian Ewald; Chen, Yi; Moerane, Rebone; Adesiyun, Abiodun Adewale (MDPI, 2024-05-16)

  The study used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and bioinformatics analysis for the genomic characterization of 60 isolates of Listeria monocytogenes obtained from the beef production chain (cattle farms, abattoirs, and ...
• Virulence potential and antimicrobial resistance of Listeria monocytogenes isolates obtained from beef and beef-based products deciphered using whole-genome sequencing 

  Manqele, Ayanda; Adesiyun, Abiodun Adewale; Mafuna, Thendo; Pierneef, Rian Ewald; Moerane, Rebone; Gcebe, Nomakorinte (MDPI, 2024-06-08)

  Listeria monocytogenes is a ubiquitous bacterial pathogen that threatens the food chain and human health. In this study, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was used for the genomic characterization of L. monocytogenes (n = ...
• Calcium and magnesium abnormalities in puppies with parvoviral enteritis 

  Mouton, Anneri; Celliers, Anri; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.); Mellanby, Richard J.; Schoeman, Johan P. (American Veterinary Medical Association, 2025-01)

  OBJECTIVE : To determine the association between ionized calcium (iCa) and/or total magnesium (tMg) and the development of sepsis and to investigate whether iCa or tMg is associated with mortality in puppies with canine ...
• Ketamine-butorphanol-medetomidine for the immobilisation of free-living hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) 

  Roug, Annette; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Netshitavhadulu, L.; Leiberich, Marion; Buss, Peter (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  Free-ranging spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are immobilised for a variety of purposes, including wildlife-human conflict mitigation, research, and veterinary treatment. Combinations of tiletamine-zolazepam (Zoletil) and ...
• The effect of a warmed enema during ovum pick-up on subsequent in vitro oocyte maturation in southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) 

  Vorster, L.; De Bruin, Phillippus Rudolf; Smuts, M.P. (Mario); Durrant, B.S.; De la Rey, M.; Herbst, C.; Holm, Dietmar Erik (Medpharm Publications, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND : Rhinoceros are currently one of the most threatened mammal species globally. Slow population growth, increased poaching and habitat destruction have led to increased conservation efforts for each species. ...
• The time course of lactate and endocrine changes in dogs suffering from dog bite wounds 

  Van Zyl, Este; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.); Schoeman, Johan P. (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  BACLGROUND : The stress response after acute trauma in humans and animals has been well-recognised in the literature. However, data on temporal changes in endocrine parameters after acute trauma in previously healthy dogs ...
• Comparison of the immobilisation and cardiorespiratory effects of thiafentanil-azaperone versus thiafentanil-medetomidine-azaperone in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 

  Faber, Vanessa; Burroughs, Richard E.J.; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Hansen, H.J.; Gerber, D.; Koeppel, Katja Natalie (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) are frequently immobilised for veterinary interventions, disease screening and translocations. Concerns over user and animal safety, costs, and irregularities in opioid supply, have led ...
• Copper (Cu) metabolism in domestic herbivores as guide to criteria for predicting the Cu nutritional status of wild ruminants in southern Africa 

  Van Ryssen, J.B.J.; Bath, Gareth (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  In southern Africa game farming has become an effective way of using underutilised resources and a valuable method of preserving and increasing wildlife numbers. However, little is known about the mineral requirements of ...
• An epidemiological study of canine lymphoma in South Africa 

  Harris, Sybrand Ben; Hooijberg, Emma Henriette; Clift, Sarah Jane; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Du Plessis, E.C.; Rautenbach, Yolandi (Medpharm Publications, 2024-10)

  Breed, age, and sex predispositions for canine lymphoma have been reported for various geographical locations. However, epidemiological information concerning canine lymphoma in South Africa is scarce. The aim of the ...
• Review of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae as venereal pathogens in horses 

  Scholtz, Melanie; Guthrie, Alan John; Newton, Richard; Schulman, M.L. (Martin) (Wiley, 2024)

  Three bacteria extensively acknowledged as venereal pathogens with the potential to induce endometritis include Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM), specific strains of ...
• Leptospiral infection in domestic mares in North Queensland 

  Alayil, A.L.; Horwood, P.F.; Gummow, Bruce; Picard, J.A.; Joone, Carolynne J. (Wiley, 2025)

  Leptospira species are found worldwide, favouring tropical regions, and infect a wide range of animal species. Although renal persistence in infected individuals and excretion in urine is thought to be the primary mechanism ...
• Protective efficacy of a plant-produced beta variant rSARS-CoV-2 VLP vaccine in golden Syrian hamsters 

  Lemmer, Yolandy; Chapman, Ros; Abolnik, Celia; Smith, Tanja; Schafer, Georgia; Hermanus, Tandile; Du Preez, Ilse; Goosen, Kruger; Sepotokele, Kamogelo Mmapitso; Gers, Sophette; Suliman, Tasnim; Preiser, Wolfgang; Shaw, Megan L.; Roth, Robyn; Truyts, Alma; Chipangura, John; Magwaza, Martin; Mahanjana, Osborn; Moore, Penny L.; O'Kennedy, Martha (Elsevier, 2024-02)

  In the quest for heightened protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, we engineered a prototype vaccine utilizing the plant expression system of Nicotiana benthamiana, ...
• Molecular and in vivo characterization of the high pathogenicity H7N6 avian influenza virus that emerged in South African poultry in 2023 

  Abolnik, Celia; Phiri, Thandeka Precious; Strydom, Christine; Ismail, Zehaad; Jordaan, Frances; Wannenburg, Kaila; Bisschop, S.P.R. (Shahn) (Wiley, 2024-11)

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• Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats of North West Province, South Africa 

  Masombuka, Mthokozisi; Mphuthi, Malekoba B.N.; Ngoshe, Yusuf Bitrus; Mokolopi, Gloria; Gcebe, Nomakorinte (BMC, 2024-03-26)

  BACKGROUND : The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic zoonotic diseases with significant economic and public health implications worldwide. Infection with the ...
• Ultrastructural changes in the spermatogenic cells of domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) observed at different reproductive stages 

  Zakariah, Musa; Majama, Yagana B.; Gazali, Yagana A.; Musa, Esther Z.; Dasa, Josephine J.; Molele, Reneilwe A.; Mahdy, Mohammed A.A. (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Spermatogenesis is a complex process. It is the modification of progenitor spermatogonia into mature spermatozoa. The stages are similar in all-male vertebrates, as well as avian species. However, studies on spermatogenesis ...
• Undegradable dietary protein limits growth and carcass yields in crossbred Boer kids fed desmanthus hay or rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) hay supplemented with urea and/or cottonseed meal 

  Aoetpah, Aholiab; Gardiner, C.; Gummow, Bruce; Mialon, A.; Walker, Glen (CSIRO Publishing, 2024-09)

  CONTEXT: Low-protein tropical forages required protein supplementation, which might affect growth of meat goats. AIMS: This study was aimed to compare liveweight gain, carcass/non-carcass yields and meat quality in ...
• Comparison of prevalence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in South African and US poultry 

  Goosen, Jaco Louis (University of Pretoria, 2023-07)

  Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) as the etiological agent for Colibacillosis has extensively been described, with numerous research papers dissecting and elaborating on the prevalence and population dynamics of ...
• A unique cost-effective disease surveillance model for southern African village pigs and chickens 

  Simbizi, Vincent (University of Pretoria, 2023-10)

  Pig and chicken farming provide an important protein and revenue source for communities in developing countries. Despite these benefits, these two sectors in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP) of South Africa are still ...
• UBAC mastitis vaccine performance in a South African pasture-based dairy herd 

  Dreyer, Marette (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Streptococcus uberis (Str. uberis) is a major gram-positive mastitis pathogen. It has various strains that differ in virulence. This organism is difficult to treat effectively. In 2021, 47.4% of major gram-positive ...
• Toxoplasmosis epidemic in a population of urbanised allied rock-wallabies (Petrogale assimilis) on Magnetic Island (Yunbenun), North Queensland 

  Bowater, R.O.; Gummow, Bruce; Mackie, T.; Thompson, A.R.; Hayes, D.A.; Goudkamp, K.; Taylor, J.D. (Wiley, 2024-05)

  A mortality event involving 23 allied rock-wallabies (Petrogale assimilis) displaying neurological signs and sudden death occurred in late April to May 2021 in a suburban residential area directly adjacent to Magnetic ...

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