Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the most important diseases impacting the global
cattle industry, resulting in significant economic loss. Commonly referred to as shipping …

In the last few years, feed additives have been used in animal nutrition to improve nutrient
utilization, health parameters and animal performance. However, the use of antibiotics as …

The innate and adaptive immune systems are well equipped to protect the lung from
pathogen invasion. BRD is a complex syndrome, however, caused by multiple factors …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with a broad-spectrum activity against
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. These peptides are widely distributed in insects …

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a multifactorial condition where different genera of
bacteria, such as Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somni, Pasteurella multocida, and …

Veterinarians focus mostly on animals that become ill, such as those with pneumonia. In this
article, we look to the rest of the herd, to ask why most calves remain healthy despite sharing …

Last several years, a rapid increase in drug resistance to traditional antibiotics has driven
the emergence and development of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). AMPs have also gained …

Acquired resistance to in-feed antibiotic growth promoters continues to be an imperative
problem in the livestock industries, thereby necessitating continuous pursuit for alternatives …

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cattle
raised in North America. At the feedlot, cattle are subject to metaphylactic treatment with …

Many cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis remain healthy while others develop severe
chronic respiratory disease. We hypothesized that inflammatory stimuli such as co …