31 août 2018
Pre-weaning weight of piglets: the key to a healthy future
The animal production industry has always faced many challenges. The stakeholders continuously strive to improve production performance...
15 févr. 2018
Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: preventing colistin use
Colistin is a last resort antibiotic used by doctors to treat severe infections caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria called...
19 déc. 2017
First Case of Human Infection with Streptococcus suis in Ontario
Streptococcus suis is a bacterial pathogen of swine that can also cause severe infections in humans that come in direct contact with...
29 sept. 2017
Pig viruses trapped in bacterial jelly
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) have found a new sticky protector: the...
17 mai 2017
Wanted: A bacterium that will kill another
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a bacterial species that causes important economic losses in the porc industry. This species is made up...
3 avr. 2017
Reducing airborne viruses: 4 disinfectants tested
Winter weather promotes the spread of viruses between farms. Therefore, to minimize the risk of contaminating farms that are free of...
7 oct. 2016
Incognito, a toxin can destroy your vaccination strategy against the porcine reproductive and respir
Cereals are an excellent nutritive source for pigs and microorganisms. Some of the latter, the fungi, may grow on cereals and produce...
20 avr. 2016
Deceiving to better invade: The porcine influenza virus helps Streptococcus suis infections!
A collaborative project among members of the Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Centre (CRIPA) led by Dr. Marcello...
20 avr. 2016
A great challenge! Developing an effective vaccine against Streptococcus suis
Managing this disease is frustrating for farmers, as the pork industry is increasing its effort to reduce antibiotic use and there are no...
