Background: Epidemiological evidence reported that particulate matter (PM) was associated with increased schizophrenia (SCZ) risk. Disturbance of gut microbiome was involved in SCZ. However, it remains unclear whether PM induces SCZ-like symptoms and how gut microbiome regulates them. Therefore, a...

PM_2.5 constituents are tightly linked to the initiation of many cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Little is known, however, about the events which critical components of PM_2.5 can induce the initiating events in CVDs. C57BL/6 female mice were exposed to PM_2.5 (3 mg/kg b.w.) from four different cities ...

Sarcocystis cruzi was identified by molecular methods from an intermediate host, cattle (Bos taurus), in El-Kharga, New Valley Governorate, Egypt, and its life cycle and pathogenicity were studied in the final host, dogs (Canis familiaris). 600 slaughtered cattle aged 6-8 years (480/120...

The aim of this study was to investigate hemodynamic effects and resuscitation outcomes of simultaneous sternothoracic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (SST-CPR) with a prototype of a motor-driven automatic device, comparing to manual standard CPR (SCPR), in an animal model of ventricular fibrillation ...

Twelve Angus × Hereford crossbred heifers were used in a completely randomized design to evaluate the effects of monensin and diflubenzuron feed additives on horn fly (Haematobia irritans) (L.) and house fly (Musca domestica) (L.) immature development. Heifers were randomly assigned to one of four...

The exotic southern cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) (Ixodida: Ixodidae), since its eradication from the United States in 1943, made a strong incursion into Texas, beginning 2016. The pest is arguably the most economically detrimental ectoparasite of cattle, Bos...

This work reports for the first time the presence and molecular characterization of Eimeria myoxi in the garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) from the Doñana Natural Area (Andalusia, SW Spain). Fresh faecal samples were collected from a total of 28 garden dormice, which were caught following current ...

Blastocystis sp. is a kind of unicellular intestinal commensal which is widely distributed in humans and animals, and frequently found in the people who are in close contact with animals. To investigate the prevalence and evaluate the zoonotic potential of Blastocystis sp. in sheep and goats from...

Nutritional supplements, particularly vitamin D, have been widely used worldwide in the treatment of various infections, including parasites. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on the muscular phase of trichinellosis in experimental animals. Mice were...

In this study, we provided the morphological data and the first 18S rRNA gene data of Paratrichodina africana Kazubski and El-Tantawy, 1986, isolated from hybrids of Oreochromis niloticus × Oreochromis mossambicus in Chongqing, China. Morphologically, P. africana is mainly characterized by the...