Tag: porcine circovirus 2
Gut microbiome associated with PRRS vaccine efficacy
A study led by researchers at Kansas State University aimed to identify gut microbiome characteristics associated with improved outcome in pigs immunized against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), after co-infection with PRRSV and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2). “Our latest work is focused on how the gut microbiome impacts the response of growing […]
Role of the stable fly as a vector of pig pathogens
A Vetmeduni Vienna study investigated stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) from Austrian pig farms for the presence of defined swine pathogens. The findings are published in Microorganisms. The blood-sucking insect is frequently found on farms and has direct and indirect influences on animal health. Direct influences can include restlessness, pain due to biting, stress, loss of […]