Essays about: "Faecal DNA"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Faecal DNA.

  1. 1. Microbial diversity in Swedish breeds of sheep analysed by amplicon based sequencing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Farzana Nazir; [2023]
    Keywords : Ruminants; Microbiome; NGS; Bioinformatics; Statistical Analysis; Metagenomics; Data Analysis;

    Abstract : The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of ruminants have divergent type of microbiome provides favourable environment for their growth. In many species, these microbiome considered as important source of assessing animal health & welfare. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in small holder flock around Gaborone, Botswana

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Tove Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : nematodes; goats; anthelmintic resistance; Botswana;

    Abstract : Small ruminants are of great importance in developing countries, where people rely on them for meat, milk and hides. In Botswana, as well as in other African countries, a major health and production problem is internal parasites, such as nematodes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Stora blodmasken : hur påverkas prevalensen av selektiv avmaskning?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ellen Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Strongylus vulgaris; stora blodmasken; selektiv avmaskning; prevalens; Strongylus vulgaris; large strongyles; selective treatment; selective therapy; prevalence;

    Abstract : Strongylus vulgaris (stora blodmasken) är den inälvsparasit som potentiellt kan orsaka allvarligast skada hos betande hästar. Parasitens larvstadier vandrar i tarmens blodkärl som en del i livscykeln. I vissa fall kan larverna obstruera kärlen vilket orsakar kolik, och då är utgången i många fall dödlig. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica in animal faeces and comparison with traditional diagnostic methods

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Maria Immaculata Arifin; [2016]
    Keywords : Fasciola hepatica; faeces; sheep; cattle; diagnosis; loop-mediated isothermal amplification; PCR; serology; coprology;

    Abstract : The liver fluke Fasciola hepatica is a parasitic trematode prevalent in mammals, primarily in sheep and cattle. There is a wide range of methods for diagnosis of F. hepatica infections, such as coproscopy, coproantigen ELISA, serum ELISA, PCR and Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of the methanogenic and acetogenic community structure in young calves

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Paulina Lenngren Hysing; [2016]
    Keywords : methanogen; acetogen; calves;

    Abstract : The newborn calf that has not been fed colostrum lacks immune defense and ruminal microorganisms needed for digestion of polysaccharides from plants and cellulose. Establishment of a gastrointestinal microbiota is vital. This study aimed to shed light on the establishment of the methanogenic and acetogenic community in young calves. READ MORE