In pig production, the widespread conventional indoor system with a slatted floor currently
dominates. However, this production system is becoming less socially acceptable. In …

Fifty years ago, bacteria in the genus Brucella were known to cause infertility and
reproductive losses. At that time, the genus was considered to contain only 3 species …

Bacteria of the genus Brucella are Gram-negative pathogens of several animal species that
cause a zoonotic disease in humans known as brucellosis or Malta fever. Within their hosts …

Brucella organisms are responsible for one of the most widespread bacterial zoonoses,
named brucellosis. The disease affects several species of animals, including humans. One …

The domestic animals/wildlife interface is becoming a global issue of growing interest.
However, despite studies on wildlife diseases being in expansion, the epidemiological role …

Brucella is one of the major zoonotic pathogens worldwide, and it is responsible for
enormous economic losses as well as considerable human morbidity in endemic areas. The …

Brucella suis is a significant zoonotic species that is present in domestic livestock and
wildlife in many countries worldwide. Transmission from animal reservoirs is the source of …

Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease with serious consequences on human and
animal health. Brucella infections were reported in many terrestrial wild animals, from …

The Iberian pork industry has proven to be very important in South-Western Europe, not only
due its contribution to the economy of the area, but also because of the peculiarities of the …

“Habent sua fata verba”–at least some words have their own history and success stories,
even when starting their career with one or more little errors at their coming to life. A striking …