PRRSV is an important swine pathogen that uses macrophages as important target cells for viral replication. CD163, a macrophage specific molecule involved in several homeostatic processes, was also identified as a receptor ...

Annatto is widely used in cheddar cheese manufacture to provide a consistent color and improve consumer preference. Only a portion of annatto added to cheese milk remains in cheese. The rest remains in the resultant liquid ...

The cranberry is known as the “king” of wholesome fruits. Consumer health trends have focused on clean labels and minimally processed foods. The objective of this project was to provide consumers with a healthy, on-the-go ...

In recent years, there has been a higher demand for goat products, specifically goat meat, in the U.S. This has caused the number of goats to nearly double in the past few decades. However, there is very little information ...

INTRODUCTION: The use of hurdle technology represents a promising method to control biofilm growth and prevent contamination within food processing plants. Listeria monocytogenes is a psychrotrophic foodborne pathogen known ...

Salmonella spp. has been linked to rendered animal fat used in pet food industry. Companies have to use test-and-hold procedures in order to determine the safety of the product. This can be costly and lead to reprocessing. ...

Maternal genetics can be advanced with the implementation of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the beef and dairy industries. The efficiency of IVF-derived pregnancies is impacted by oocyte and embryo quality. An experiment ...

Poultry producers are rapidly adapting new lighting technology that reduces labor and energy costs. There are numerous choices of color or spectrum, brightness, control systems, and lenses available in the marketplace. ...

With a growing population of goats in the United States; there is an increasing demand on knowledge of how the goat grows and functions because of limited research data. Therefore; the objective of this study is to evaluate ...

New born piglets are typically born with an iron deficiency due to a variety of reasons, creating an importance for iron supplementation for the piglets. A 200-mg injection of iron is used and has been previously used to ...