News – Page 4 – Swine in Minnesota

In vitro evaluation of PRRSV ORF5 sequences in samples containing PRRSV modified-live vaccine and wild-type strains

Today, we are sharing a publication from recent PhD graduate Joaquin Alvarez Norambuena in collaboration with the VDL and the MSHMP team in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. In this paper, Dr. Alvarez Norambuena explores how Sanger sequencing performs when testing samples with multiple PRRS strains.

Profiling natural antibodies to Mycoplasma hyosynoviae in commercial pigs

This week, we are sharing a recent publication from the Mycolab at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, led by Dr. Maria Pieters. The project measured natural antibodies against Mycoplasma hyosynoviae in almost 3,400 blood samples, across three different flows.

Evaluation of an electrostatic precipitator in mitigating the transmission of airborne viruses in experimentally infected pigs

Today, we are sharing a recent publication from the Torremorell lab exploring a new technology aiming at preventing the transmission of airborne viruses. The full publication is available in open access on the Veterinary Research journal.

H5 Influenza Q&A with Drs. Marie Culhane and Carol Cardona

H5 Influenza is in the news and many swine professionals have questions and concerns around recent outbreaks in dairy cattle and the potential for cross-species spread. We have answers to many of your questions, addressed by Dr. Marie Culhane, one of the UMN Swine Group’s Influenza experts and Dr. Carol Cardona, avian influenza expert and the UMN CVM Pomeroy chair in Avian Health.

Comparative Adsorption of PRRS Virus Strains to Minnesota Soils

Today we are sharing a recent publication from the Corzo and the Goyal labs regarding the potential of PRRS groundwater contamination based on different types of Minnesotan soils. The entire paper is available on the journal website in open access.