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Early apoptosis of porcine alveolar macrophages limits avian influenza virus replication and proinflammatory dysregulation (2015)
Journal Article
Chang, P., Kuchipudi, S. V., Mellits, K., Sebastian, S., James, J., Liu, J., …Chang, K. (2015). Early apoptosis of porcine alveolar macrophages limits avian influenza virus replication and proinflammatory dysregulation. Scientific Reports, 5(17999), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep17999

Pigs are evidently more resistant to avian than swine influenza A viruses, mediated in part through frontline epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages (AM). Although porcine AM (PAM) are crucial in influenza virus control, their mode of control is u... Read More about Early apoptosis of porcine alveolar macrophages limits avian influenza virus replication and proinflammatory dysregulation.

Efficiency of disinfectants against Rotavirus in the presence and absence of organic matter (2015)
Journal Article
Chandler-Bostock, R., & Mellits, K. (in press). Efficiency of disinfectants against Rotavirus in the presence and absence of organic matter. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12502

Rotavirus is an enteric pathogen that causes morbidity and mortality in young mammals, including pigs. Outbreaks of rotavirus on commercial farms have a significant economic impact in terms of losses in production. Effective cleaning and disinfection... Read More about Efficiency of disinfectants against Rotavirus in the presence and absence of organic matter.

Diversity of group A rotavirus on a UK pig farm (2015)
Journal Article
Chandler-Bostock, R., Hancox, L., Payne, H., Iturriza-Gomara, M., Daly, J. M., & Mellits, K. (2015). Diversity of group A rotavirus on a UK pig farm. Veterinary Microbiology, 180(3-4), 205-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.09.009

Group A rotaviruses (GARV) are a significant cause of enteritis in young pigs. The aim of this study was to extend our understanding of the molecular epidemiology of porcine GARV in the UK by investigating the genetic diversity of GARV on a conventio... Read More about Diversity of group A rotavirus on a UK pig farm.

Effect of a single dose of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii on the occurrence of porcine neonatal diarrhoea (2015)
Journal Article
Hancox, L., Le Bon, M., Richards, P., Guillou, D., Dodd, C. E., & Mellits, K. (in press). Effect of a single dose of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii on the occurrence of porcine neonatal diarrhoea. animal, 9(11), https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731114002687

Piglet neonatal diarrhoea is an important issue in modern pig production and is linked to increased mortality and poor growth rates, affecting long-term pig health, increasing use of medication and cost of production. Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. bo... Read More about Effect of a single dose of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii on the occurrence of porcine neonatal diarrhoea.

Assessment of caecal parameters in layer hens fed on diets containing wheat distillers dried grains with solubles (2015)
Journal Article
White, G. A., Richards, P. J., Wu, S., Mellits, K. H., & Wiseman, J. (2015). Assessment of caecal parameters in layer hens fed on diets containing wheat distillers dried grains with solubles. British Poultry Science, 56(4), 494-502. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2015.1064859

There is much interest in quantifying the nutritional value of UK wheat distillers dried grains with solubles (W-DDGS) for livestock species. A study was designed to evaluate caecal parameters (pH, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bacterial divers... Read More about Assessment of caecal parameters in layer hens fed on diets containing wheat distillers dried grains with solubles.