The minipig as an animal model to study Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and natural transmission.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2017.07.003
Abstract: In endemic countries more than 20% of tuberculosis (TB) cases are in infants and children. Current animal models study TB during adulthood but animal models for infant TB are scarce. Here we propose that minipigs… read more here.
Keywords: natural transmission; model study; animal model; study ... See more keywords
Vaccination of Holstein heifers with Mycobacterium bovis BCG strain induces protection against bovine tuberculosis and higher milk production yields in a natural transmission setting.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14108
Abstract: Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium bovis, a zoonotic pathogen that has a worldwide distribution causing serious economic losses for milk and meat producers. In Chile the disease in dairy… read more here.
Keywords: production; natural transmission; bovine tuberculosis; vaccination ... See more keywords
Natural Transmission and Experimental Models of SARS‑CoV‑2 Infection in Animals.
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DOI: 10.30802/aalas-cm-21-000046
Abstract: Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, millions of people have contracted SARS-CoV-2 and died from the infection. Several domestic and wild species have contracted the disease as well. From… read more here.
Keywords: experimental models; transmission experimental; infection; sars cov ... See more keywords
Development of a Hamster Natural Transmission Model of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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DOI: 10.3390/v13112251
Abstract: The global pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to an international thrust to study pathogenesis and evaluate interventions. Experimental infection of hamsters and the… read more here.
Keywords: natural transmission; challenge; infection; transmission model ... See more keywords
Use of a Preclinical Natural Transmission Model to Study Antiviral Effects of a Carbohydrate-Binding Module Therapy against SARS-CoV-2 in Hamsters
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DOI: 10.3390/v15030725
Abstract: The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and its expansion to a worldwide pandemic resulted in efforts to assess and develop interventions to reduce the disease burden. Despite the introduction of vaccine programmes… read more here.
Keywords: binding module; carbohydrate binding; natural transmission; model ... See more keywords