pathogens

ASF is highly contagious and infection spreads rapidly through a unit. Increasing biosecurity on farm can prevent viruses from entering. Photo: Shutterstock

29-06-2020 | Article

Closing the door on ASF with feed biosecurity

The Intra Hygiene Quick Scan can be used to obtain reliable results from water samples. Photo: Intracare

29-06-2020 | Article

Using real-time water analysis to control contamination risks

A surgically-isolated intestinal segment (lying within the hatched circle) that has been injected with the Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (MAP) bacteria that causes Johne s disease. Photo: Dr Philip Griebel

29-06-2020 | Article

Johne’s disease – new advances, new era

Photo: Perstorp

29-06-2020 | Article

The art of feed hygiene

Photo: Arm and Hammer

29-06-2020 | Article

Creating resiliency against pathogens

Nancy Beerens is on stand-by in case samples need to be tested for Avian Flu and ASF. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

29-06-2020 | Interview

Interview: Virologist Nancy Beerens – AI still unpredictable

A digital pen and a smartphone can be used with a visitors book for an easy solution to generate useful on-farm information. Photo: Carlos Piñeiro

29-06-2020 | Article

New paradigms for disease prevention

Glaesserella australis on blood plate with Staphylococcus aureus displaying satellitism. Photo: The University of Queensland

29-06-2020 | Article

New found bacteria responsible for lung disease in pigs

Photo: Dreamstime

29-06-2020 | Article

Functional properties of the yeast cell wall against pathogens

Young chicken's are vunerable to microbial pathogens, using spray-dried plasma in the diet can help support the immune system. Photo: Dancu Aleksandar

29-06-2020 | Article

Immunological properties of spray-dried plasma