Neospora caninum is an intracellular protozoan parasite affecting numerous animal species.
It induces significant economic losses because of abortion and neonatal abnormalities in …

Aim: The objective of the present study was to detect Neospora caninum DNA in the
placenta of sheep and evaluate the association of risk factors to polymerase chain reaction …

Autophagy has been shown to play an essential role in defending against intracellular
bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Mounting evidence suggests that autophagy plays different …

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a leading cause of calf morbidity and mortality, and
prevalence remains high despite current management practices. Differential gene …

Many aspects of the bovine immune system remain poorly characterized, which poses an
obstacle to improving dairy cow health. Herein, we describe two flow cytometry panels that …

The aim of the present study was to characterize the specific immune response in
prepubertal female calves inoculated with Neospora caninum. Forty-eight N. caninum …

MATERIALS AND METHODS Neospora caninum (N. caninum), an intracellular protozoan
parasite, is closely related to Toxoplasma gondii and causes abortion and reduced milk …

The overall objectives of this dissertation were to study how nutrients, specifically vitamin D,
and social grouping contributes to the immune function, health, growth and development of …

Monocytes are a critical part of the innate immune system, responsible for immune activation
and therefore disease control. These cells exist in multiple subsets but the proportions and …