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I'm excited to share our most recent publication in Animals MDPI evaluating the effect of pasture and stable housing on the equine gastric fluid and fecal microbiome! Contrary to expectations, there was a stable population of microbes in the gastric fluid that showed only minor changes after moving indoors, and stabilized within a week. This work sets the foundation for design of future studies looking at diseases and interventions that may disturb gastric microbiota. Read the whole story at: https://lnkd.in/gJmFEXE6

Big Picture Science Radio Show: We'll Always Have Parasites (ENCORE) Imagine #tapeworms longer than the height of an adult human. Or #microbes that turn their hosts into zombies. If the revulsion they induce doesn’t do it, the sheer number of #parasites forces us to pay attention. They are the most abundant form of animal life on Earth. Parasites can cause untold human suffering, like those that cause African River Blindness or Lyme disease, but their presence is also a sign of a healthy #ecosystem. A parasitologist whose lab contains the largest parasite collection in the world gives us the ultimate inside story about these organisms. #podcast #science Listen here: https://buff.ly/3zN3T6p

I am excited to announce the publication of our latest review article: ,,Bacillus anthracis infection in humans and animals", where I am the main author! 📚🔬 Published in the July issue of Medycyna Weterynaryjna. Our work sheds light on the impact of Bacillus anthracis and provides valuable insights into this crucial topic. A big thank you to all the collaborators and researchers involved! 👩🏼⚕️ Read the whole article here: https://lnkd.in/d5gAdtaP #Research #BacillusAnthracis #MedycynaWeterynaryjna #SciencePublication

Marveling at the Iridescent Beauty of the Sabethes Mosquito As we appreciate the wonders of nature, let's take a moment to admire the stunning Sabethes mosquito! Sabethes cyaneus, a tropical breed of mosquito that can certainly be called eye-catching. Found in the tropical forests of central and South America, the Sabethes mosquito is an elusive breed famous for its iridescent blue color and feather-like paddles formed by elongated scales, located on the tibia of each middle leg. The two hind legs arching over the body of the mosquito as it is feeding are also impressive and help build the Sabethes’ majestic appearance. Marveling at its beauty is a privilege, as this breed is well-known for being extremely skittish and difficult to photograph well. The padded middle legs of the Sabethes mosquito are one of its distinct features, but scientists have yet to figure out its purpose. For a while, it was believed that they play a role in the mosquitoes’ famously elaborate mating ritual, but experiments have shown that when the paddles were removed from the male legs, they continued to mate successfully. For now, all we know is that they look good. Like in the more than 3,300 known species of mosquito in the world, only the females blood-feed, only they only do it when they are about to produce eggs. The rest of the time, they feed on nectar. Whenever they feed, the hind legs arch forward, not as a pose, but because the legs are sensory, they detect movement and allow the insect to flee in case of danger. Despite its undeniable beauty, it’s worth remembering that the Sabethes is still a mosquito, therefore a vector of tropical diseases like yellow fever and dengue fever. #Mosquitoes #TropicalDiseases #PublicHealth #Nature #Science

What is seedling blight? Seedling blight, or damping, is a fungal disease caused by either of these fungi: Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Botrytis or Phytophthora. These fungi weasel their way into the plant’s core and start wreaking havoc. The poor seedling, too young to fend off such a disease, withers away in hours. Before you know it, all your seedlings are under attack, so speed is of the essence! More worrying is that these fungi live everywhere: in soil, potting mix, and even on seeds themselves. So what are the solutions? Wait for our next post.

Marveling at the Iridescent Beauty of the Sabethes Mosquito As we appreciate the wonders of nature, let's take a moment to admire the stunning Sabethes mosquito! Sabethes cyaneus, a tropical breed of mosquito that can certainly be called eye-catching. Found in the tropical forests of central and South America, the Sabethes mosquito is an elusive breed famous for its iridescent blue color and feather-like paddles formed by elongated scales, located on the tibia of each middle leg. The two hind legs arching over the body of the mosquito as it is feeding are also impressive and help build the Sabethes' majestic appearance. Marveling at its beauty is a privilege, as this breed is well-known for being extremely skittish and difficult to photograph well. The padded middle legs of the Sabethes mosquito are one of its distinct features, but scientists have yet to figure out its purpose. For a while, it was believed that they play a role in the mosquitoes' famously elaborate mating ritual, but experiments have shown that when the paddles were removed from the male legs, they continued to mate successfully. For now, all we know is that they look good. Like in the more than 3,300 known species of mosquito in the world, only the females blood-feed, only they only do it when they are about to produce eggs. The rest of the time, they feed on nectar. Whenever they feed, the hind legs arch forward, not as a pose, but because the legs are sensory, they detect movement and allow the insect to flee in case of danger. Despite its undeniable beauty, it's worth remembering that the Sabethes is still a mosquito, therefore a vector of tropical diseases like yellow fever and dengue fever. #Mosquitoes #TropicalDiseases #PublicHealth #Nature #Science

Frequent rainfall in April & May in southeast #Nebraska has set the stage for a 2024 #Fusarium outbreak. @Nebraska-Extension outlines #fungicide application timing & other management considerations in this article. » https://ow.ly/hrNG50RUB7L #NebExt #cropproduction #wheat #ag #cropdisease

⏱ J- 13 JOURS !! The international symposium will allow scientists and professionals from universities, research institutes, public agencies, the private sectors and governments to meet and discuss about science covering the main One Health challenges to be faced in order to tackle infectious diseases. This international symposium will be a unique occasion to bring together animal, environment and human health actors and have a global reflection on the trans- mission of infectious diseases from animals to humans. These diseases not only have an impact on public health but can also have a direct impact on food safety. Considering the following fields of application: farm animals including farmed fishes, wildlife and the environment, five main thematic areas will be deeply explored during the 2.5 day-symposium. 📩 Registration = https://www.oneh2024.fr/

Marveling at the Iridescent Beauty of the Sabethes Mosquito As we appreciate the wonders of nature, let's take a moment to admire the stunning Sabethes mosquito! Sabethes cyaneus, a tropical breed of mosquito that can certainly be called eye-catching. Found in the tropical forests of central and South America, the Sabethes mosquito is an elusive breed famous for its iridescent blue color and feather-like paddles formed by elongated scales, located on the tibia of each middle leg. The two hind legs arching over the body of the mosquito as it is feeding are also impressive and help build the Sabethes’ majestic appearance. Marveling at its beauty is a privilege, as this breed is well-known for being extremely skittish and difficult to photograph well. The padded middle legs of the Sabethes mosquito are one of its distinct features, but scientists have yet to figure out its purpose. For a while, it was believed that they play a role in the mosquitoes’ famously elaborate mating ritual, but experiments have shown that when the paddles were removed from the male legs, they continued to mate successfully. For now, all we know is that they look good. Like in the more than 3,300 known species of mosquito in the world, only the females blood-feed, only they only do it when they are about to produce eggs. The rest of the time, they feed on nectar. Whenever they feed, the hind legs arch forward, not as a pose, but because the legs are sensory, they detect movement and allow the insect to flee in case of danger. Despite its undeniable beauty, it’s worth remembering that the Sabethes is still a mosquito, therefore a vector of tropical diseases like yellow fever and dengue fever. #Mosquitoes #TropicalDiseases #PublicHealth #Nature #Science

Happy to share our recently published article in "Plant Stress", Elsevier Inc. (IF 6.8!) Do you know non-food grasses are a diverse collection of economically important species? They captivate your eyes as turf or ornamentals and feed billions of animals worldwide! So, in addition to the "traditional grasses" like rice-wheat-maize, we do care about them as well. Learn more about their stress tolerance mechanism here: https://lnkd.in/eMjfb9xW https://lnkd.in/ev7RWd27