Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Detection, Differentiation, and Implications for Food Safety by William J. Zaragoza, Max Teplitski, Clifton K. Fagerquist

“…Even though most E. coli are benign or even beneficial members of our gut microbial communities, strains carrying Shiga-toxin encoding genes are highly pathogenic in humans and other animals. This 6-page fact sheet discusses the two types of Shiga toxins and the best approaches to identifying and determining which Shiga toxin is present. …”
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Food Safety Issues in International Trade by Ronald H. Schmidt, Robert P. Bates, Douglas L. Archer, Keith R. Schneider

“…., SPS Agreement), relate to three primary issues or concerns: food safety, animal health, and plant health. While still controversial, the WTO/SPS Agreement does provide for more detailed control of food safety concerns and for more standardization and harmonization regarding rules and regulations. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Introduction by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Maia McGuire

“…Written by Ruth Francis-Floyd and Maia McGuire, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension, July 2015. …”
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Trails, Bridges, and Boardwalks by Alan J. Long, Anne Todd-Bockarie, Taylor Stein, Keith Bettcher, Chris Demers

“…They play an important role in protecting and preserving soil, water, and wild plants and animals. They can be the source of endless hours of enjoyment and relaxation. …”
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4H Project Guide: Swine Nutrition by Robert O. Myer, Joel H. Brendemuhl

“…This document is 4H225, one of a series of the Animal Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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How Much Does Bad Hay Cost a Beef Cattle Producer? by Matthew J. Hersom, Todd A. Thrift

“…Written by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, February 2018.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an339 …”
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The Master Hoof (Claw) Care Program: Summary Statistics From Three Years by Jan K. Shearer, S. R. Van Amstel, A. Gonzalez-Sagues, L. C. Shearer

“…This document is VM145, one of a series of the College of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Cetaceans 4th Grade Curriculum by Maia Patterson McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Written by Maia Patterson McGuire and Ruth Francis-Floyd, and published by the UF/IFAS Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, June 2019. …”
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Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Anza Abbas, Aman Ullah, Arif Ullah, Wajiha Sajjad, Hashir Khan, Amjad Khan, Amjad Khan

“…Mastitis in dairy cattle is caused by over 150 different bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) playing a significant role in financial losses, problems with animal welfare, and challenges with food safety. Phage treatment is thus being investigated as an effective replacement for reducing contaminants and illnesses caused by bacteria. …”
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Effects of coenzyme q10 supplementation on metabolic and reproductive outcomes in obese rats by Gisela Belén Sarrible, María Victoria Bazzano, Caterina Koutsovitis, María Guillermina Bilbao, Rodrigo Hernán Da Cuña, Melanie Neira, Julián Alberto Bartolomé, Evelin Mariel Elia

“…The cafeteria diet (CAF) serves as an animal model mirroring Western diet habit. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), known for enhancing reproductive outcomes in various pathologies, is not fully understood for its effects on obesity treatment. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…The results of this study revealed that bivalves are a valuable source of high-quality animal protein, rich in essential amino acids (EAAs) and n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), such as EPA and DHA. …”
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Effect of probiotics on the growth, blood profile, and nutritional-metabolic profile of feedlot cattle by Flavia I. Mansilla, María C. Aristimuño Ficoseco, María H. Miranda, Marcela D’Urso Villar, Graciela M. Vignolo, María E. F. Nader-Macías

“…Individual samples were taken from each animal thrice throughout the assay (0, 45, and 105 days). …”
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Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…From the perspective of animal welfare, freedom from hunger and thirst is an undeniable requirement for the poultry industry. …”
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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

“…The VNS current required to elicit the A-fiber-mediated Hering-Breuer Reflex (HBR) was determined for each animal. Based on this threshold, animals received either sham stimulation or VNS at 1.5 (mid-intensity VNS) or 3 (higher-intensity VNS) times the threshold for HBR activation. …”
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Oversized cells activate global proteasome-mediated protein degradation to maintain cell size homeostasis by Shixuan Liu, Ceryl Tan, Chloe Melo-Gavin, Miriam B Ginzberg, Ron Blutrich, Nish Patel, Michael Rape, Kevin G Mark, Ran Kafri

“…Proliferating animal cells maintain a stable size distribution over generations despite fluctuations in cell growth and division size. …”
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Sap Beetles (of Florida), Nitidulidae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) by Lisa Myers

“…Sap beetles have been found in various habitats feeding on flowers, fruits, sap, fungi, decaying and fermenting plant tissues or dead animal tissue (Parsons 1943, Hayashi 1978). This document is EENY-256, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 5: Manatees and Their Cousins by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…Written by Ruth Francis-Floyd and Maia McGuire, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension, July 2015. …”
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Overview of Cull Cow Beef Quality Issues by Amie Imler, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich, Max Irsik

“…Written by Amie Imler, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich, and Max Irsik, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2014. …”
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Use of Ultrasonography to Age Pregnancy in Early Gestation in Dairy Cows by Klibs N.A. Galvão

“…Galvão and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2012. VM184/VM184: Use of Ultrasonography to Age Pregnancy in Early Gestation in Dairy Cows (ufl.edu) …”
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Saddle and Tack Care in Hot and Humid Environments by Joel McQuagge, Todd Thrift, Ed Johnson

“…This 3-page fact sheet was written by Joel McQuagge, Todd Thrift, and Ed Johnson, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2014. (Photo credit: Joel McQuagge, UF/IFAS) AN303/AN303: Saddle and Tack Care in Hot and Humid Environments (ufl.edu) …”
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