Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …

The overuse and misuse of antibiotics has contributed to the rise and spread of multidrug-
resistant bacteria. To address this global public health threat, many countries have restricted …

Surface contamination by microbes leads to several detrimental consequences like hospital-
and device-associated infections. One measure to inhibit surface contamination is to confer …

Disinfectants are used to reduce the concentration of pathogenic microorganisms to a safe
level and help to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. However, bacteria have a …

Aquaculture growth will unavoidably involve the implementation of innovative and
sustainable production strategies, being functional feeds among the most promising ones. A …

Pork meat is in high demand worldwide and this is expected to increase. Pork is often raised
in intensive conditions, which is conducive to the spread of infectious diseases. Vaccines …

The gastrointestinal tract microbiome plays a critical role in regulating host innate and
adaptive immune responses against pathogenic bacteria. Disease associated dysbiosis and …

Simple Summary Inflammation of the mammary gland (mastitis) is an important disease in
dairy cows. Among factors affecting the incidence of mastitis, mineral deficiencies are …

Even though the use of antibiotics for food-producing animals may contribute to the
emergence of antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics are still used as growth promoters. Due to …

Mastitis, the inflammatory condition of mammary glands, has been closely associated with
immune suppression and imbalances between antioxidants and free radicals in cattle …