Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Anza Abbas, Aman Ullah, Arif Ullah, Wajiha Sajjad, Hashir Khan, Amjad Khan, Amjad Khan

“…Mastitis in dairy cattle is caused by over 150 different bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) playing a significant role in financial losses, problems with animal welfare, and challenges with food safety. Phage treatment is thus being investigated as an effective replacement for reducing contaminants and illnesses caused by bacteria. …”
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Effects of coenzyme q10 supplementation on metabolic and reproductive outcomes in obese rats by Gisela Belén Sarrible, María Victoria Bazzano, Caterina Koutsovitis, María Guillermina Bilbao, Rodrigo Hernán Da Cuña, Melanie Neira, Julián Alberto Bartolomé, Evelin Mariel Elia

“…The cafeteria diet (CAF) serves as an animal model mirroring Western diet habit. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), known for enhancing reproductive outcomes in various pathologies, is not fully understood for its effects on obesity treatment. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…The results of this study revealed that bivalves are a valuable source of high-quality animal protein, rich in essential amino acids (EAAs) and n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), such as EPA and DHA. …”
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Effect of probiotics on the growth, blood profile, and nutritional-metabolic profile of feedlot cattle by Flavia I. Mansilla, María C. Aristimuño Ficoseco, María H. Miranda, Marcela D’Urso Villar, Graciela M. Vignolo, María E. F. Nader-Macías

“…Individual samples were taken from each animal thrice throughout the assay (0, 45, and 105 days). …”
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Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…From the perspective of animal welfare, freedom from hunger and thirst is an undeniable requirement for the poultry industry. …”
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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

“…The VNS current required to elicit the A-fiber-mediated Hering-Breuer Reflex (HBR) was determined for each animal. Based on this threshold, animals received either sham stimulation or VNS at 1.5 (mid-intensity VNS) or 3 (higher-intensity VNS) times the threshold for HBR activation. …”
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Oversized cells activate global proteasome-mediated protein degradation to maintain cell size homeostasis by Shixuan Liu, Ceryl Tan, Chloe Melo-Gavin, Miriam B Ginzberg, Ron Blutrich, Nish Patel, Michael Rape, Kevin G Mark, Ran Kafri

“…Proliferating animal cells maintain a stable size distribution over generations despite fluctuations in cell growth and division size. …”
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Editorial: Non-coding RNAs in breast cancer, volume II by Wenwen Zhang, Naoyuki Kataoka, Xiaoxiang Guan, Xiaoxiang Guan

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The Florida Bull Test 2016–2017 by Luara B. Canal, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…Cliff Lamb, and Nicolas DiLorenzo, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, February 2018.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an341 …”
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Pre-Breeding Considerations for the Development of Replacement Beef Heifers by Pedro L. P. Fontes, Nicky Oosthuizen, Carla D. Stanford, G. Cliff Lamb

“…Cliff Lamb, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2016.  AN329/AN329: Pre-Breeding Considerations for the Development of Replacement Beef Heifers (ufl.edu) …”
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Trails, Bridges, and Boardwalks by Alan J. Long, Anne Todd-Bockarie, Taylor Stein, Keith Bettcher, Chris Demers

“…They play an important role in protecting and preserving soil, water, and wild plants and animals. They can be the source of endless hours of enjoyment and relaxation. …”
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Początki życia ludzkiego w komentarzach patrystycznych by Roman Sala

“…Among main matters concerning the beginning of the human life analyzed by first Christian writers were: time of animation (the moment of union of the body and soul), abortion, the status of the human embryo, pre-existence of the soul referring to the belief that each individual human soul exists before conception, the origin of the soul. …”
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The Master Hoof (Claw) Care Program: Summary Statistics From Three Years by Jan K. Shearer, S. R. Van Amstel, A. Gonzalez-Sagues, L. C. Shearer

“…This document is VM145, one of a series of the College of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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How Much Does Bad Hay Cost a Beef Cattle Producer? by Matthew J. Hersom, Todd A. Thrift

“…Written by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, February 2018.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an339 …”
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Chicken Embryo Malpositions and Deformities by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour

“…This document is VM129, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Uterine Microbiology of Healthy Cows and Cows That Develop Uterine Disease by Klibs N. Galvão

“…Galvão and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, January 2012. VM182/VM182: Uterine Microbiology of Healthy Cows and Cows That Develop Uterine Disease (ufl.edu) …”
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Myeloid Leukosis (J-virus) - An International Broiler Industry Concern by Gary D. Butcher, Richard D. Miles

“…This document is VM131, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Freshwater, Terrestrial, and Marine Turtles of Florida by Patricia Sprott, Frank J. Mazzotti, Jocie A. Graham

“…In aquatic food pyramids, some turtles are top carnivores since they feed on other small aquatic animals and rarely become food themselves. Like other reptiles, turtles are poikilothermic (dependent on their surroundings for their body temperature). …”
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The Florida Bull Test 2015-2016 by Carla D. Sanford, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…Cliff Lamb, and Nicolas DiLorenzo, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2016.­http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an328 …”
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Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich

“…Written by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, June 2016. AN326/AN326: Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use (ufl.edu) …”
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