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Social interactions are required for the direct transmission of infectious diseases. Consequently, the social network structure of populations plays a key role in shaping infectious disease dynamics. A huge research effort has examined how specific social network structures make populations more...

Author(s)
Silk, M. J.; Fefferman, N. H.
Publisher
Springer Berlin
Publication
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2021, 75, 8,
CABI Book Info
Cover for Key questions in zoo and aquarium studies: a study and revision guide.

This 229-paged book discussed the role of zoos in a modern, environmentally conscious society. It does this by offering the reader the opportunity to answer 600 multiple-choice questions on a wide range of topics including zoo history, enclosure design, aquarium management, animal behaviour and...

Author(s)
Rees, P. A.
ISBN
2021 CABI (H ISBN 9781789249002)
News Article

Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) can replace soyabean meal (SBM) as a protein source in the diet for growing pigs, according to a paper published in...

Date
August 2021
MiscellaneousFull Text

A shared mind map of the political, economic and social interactions that affect forest fires in Colombia's protected areas was created through the works of cattle ranchers, national park rangers and local authorities. By comparing this mind map with the perspectives of key political stakeholders,...

Author(s)
Tebbutt, C.; Devisscher, T.; Obando-Cabrera, L.; Gutiérrez García, G. A.; Meza Elizalde, M. C.; Armenteras, D.; Oliveras, I.
Publisher
British Ecological Society
Publication
The importance of local knowledge in the identification of factors influencing wildfire occurrence in protected areas of the Colombian Amazon [in Spanish], 2021, pp 1 pp.
CAB ReviewFull Text

The gut microbiota has been a subject of great interest in recent years because the composition and diversity are associated with the maintenance of piglets' health and welfare. This review aims to summarise the composition and diversity of piglet microbiome, the impact on health maintenance,...

Date
August 2021
Subjects
antibiotics; dietary protein; diets; epithelium; feed additives; fibre; growth promoters; immune response; immune system; immunity; intestinal microorganisms; intestinal mucosa; minerals; morbidity; mortality; organic acids; pathogens; performance; piglet feeding; piglets; prebiotics; probiotics; reviews; species composition; species diversity; weaning; microorganisms
Author(s)
Klein, D. R.; Schneider, L. I.; Silva, J. C. da; Rossi, C. A. R.; Oliveira, V. de
News Article

A study published in PLOS Genetics provides evidence that cattle are losing important environmental adaptations, which the researchers attribute to a...

Date
August 2021
Event

30 May - 3 June 2022 - Montréal

Venue
Montréal
Country
Canada
AbstractFull Text

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, although most of the strains are known not to be pathogenic. Pathogenic strains of E. coli can cause a wide variety of diseases, including urinary tract infection, intestinal and extra-intestinal...

Author(s)
Moshtagh, S.; Simiari, M.; Mokhtari, K.; Khakpour, M.
Publisher
University of Tabriz
Publication
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2021, 5, 2, pp 34-39

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