Plants provide herbivores with an array of chemicals with the potential to improve health and
well-being. For instance, phytochemicals, known as secondary compounds, which protect …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of supplementation of mannan
oligosaccharide (MOS) to cows during the last 3 wk of the dry period on immune function of …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of yeast supplementation on the
performance and health of newly weaned receiving cattle. Weaned crossbred steers (n …

The objectives of this study were to determine the presence of natural antibodies (NAb) in
plasma and milk of individual dairy cows and to study the relation between NAb …

The objective was to study the effect of dry period length in dairy cows on immunoglobulin
content and natural antibodies (NAb) titers in colostrum, growth, and plasma natural and …

In mammals, natural antibodies (Nabs) are mostly of the IgM isotype and can bind to a
particular antigen or pathogen even if the host has never been exposed. Despite their early …

Innate immunity plays an important role in preventing (barrier function) or combating
infection (effector function). An important humoral component of innate immunity is formed …

Natural antibodies (NAb) are an important humoral component of innate immunity, playing a
pivotal role as first line of defence against pathogens even without prior antigen-specific …

To improve the health status (resilience) of dairy cows, levels of natural antibodies (NAb)
might be useful. The objective of the present study was to compare levels and to estimate …