
The scoop on feed additives & piglet gut health
Victoria Wagner (CRIPA_FRQNT, Université de Montréal) In humans and piglets alike, the gut is home to a diverse population of bacteria....

Bacteria indicative of good intestinal health in pigs
Mohamed Rhouma, Charlotte Braley, William Thériault, Alexandre Thibodeau (CRIP-FRQNT, GRESA, Université de Montréal), Sylvain Quessy...

RyfA sRNA, an alternative to fight resistant bacteria
C. Dozois, INRS, CRIPA-FRQNT A small regulatory RNA found in many problematic bacteria, including Escherichia coli, appears to be...

How to understand microbiota published research
Marcio Costa, Cécile Crost, Université de Montréal, CRIPA-Fonds de recherche du Québec The modulation and analyses of digestive...

The role of neutrophils in Streptococcus suis infection
Ethiopian proverb: A mighty friend can become a mighty foe. Marêva Bleuzé, Mélanie Lehoux, Marcelo Gottschalk, Mariela Segura Swine and...

Whole genome sequencing to discover foodborne pathogen source.
- Determination of a clonal mutation substitution rate - Bacteria multiply by binary fission, or simply put, by dividing themselves in...

DON, understanding of its various intestinal modes of action.
Mycotoxins, molecules produced by molds, contaminate 25% of grains intended for humans and animals worldwide. At certain doses,...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): not detected from chickens, but present on retai
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, called MRSA, is an important health issue, which can cause a variety of conditions ranging...

Medico-legal technique dating the age of cutaneous wounds in pigs.
A Canadian-Italian Swine Cluster 2 and AgriInnovation project. The welfare of farm animals is improving, and many acts (travel...

Infectious bovine bacteria detected in porcine lung infections in Quebec.
Ureaplasma diversum (U. diversum) is a bacterium considered infectious and that can cause abortions and respiratory diseases in cattle....