International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2015

  • Review on Emerging and Reemerging Microbial Causes in Bovine Abortion

    S. Parthiban, S. Malmarugan, M. S. Murugan, J. Johnson Rajeswar, P. Pothiappan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4-1, July 2015
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: Apr. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 13, 2015
    Published: Apr. 23, 2015
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    Abstract: This review summarizesemergingand re-emergingmajor bacterial, fungal, viral and protozoan causes of abortion in cattle. The clinical presentations of disease due to reproductive pathogens are emphasized, with afocus on assisting development of complete lists of major causes that result in abortion in cattle. Clinicians areencouraged to assess clini... Show More
  • Anthrax: A Re-Emerging Livestock Disease

    S. Parthiban, S. Malmarugan, M. S. Murugan, J. Johnson Rajeswar, P. Pothiappan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4-1, July 2015
    Pages: 7-12
    Received: Apr. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 13, 2015
    Published: May 12, 2015
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    Abstract: Anthrax is a contagious and highly fatal zoonotic bacterial disease affecting primarily herbivores. Mortality can be very high, especially in herbivores. The disease has world-wide distribution and is a zoonosis. The etiological agent is the endospore-forming, Gram-positive, nonmotile, rod-shaped Bacillus anthracis. Central to the persistence of a... Show More