Xiaomei Yue

Sixteen-year longitudinal study assessing the effects of air filtration on the occurrence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in breeding herds

Xiaomei Yue, M. Kikuti, C. M. Melini, C. Lora et autres

Infectious diseases in livestock pose ongoing risks to food security, animal and public health, with swine pathogens capable of spreading over long distances through aerosols. Air filtration has become a key biosecurity intervention to mitigate the risk of airborne transmission, particularly for …

us, cn (code pays fourni par la source)

An Exploratory Pilot Study to Investigate the Potential Relationship Between Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus Viremia Changes and Barn Manure Pit Management Procedures

Claudio Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Cesar A. Corzo

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)-positive pigs can be exposed to high concentration of gases, such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide when manure and urine stored in the pits beneath them is agitated and pumped. Such acute exposure can lead to …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Impact of manure pit agitation and pumping on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) detection dynamics in oral fluids

Claudio Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Erin L. Cortus et autres

Evaluating cardiac puncture blood collection as a reliable and biosecure postmortem diagnostic tool in swine

Claudio Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Cesar A. Corzo

Cardiac puncture blood collection as a practical and biosecure method for post-mortem pathogen detection in pigs

Claudio Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Cesar A. Corzo

Live pig specimen collection can be time-consuming as it may require physical restraining. Non-invasive methods for live animals that don't involve blood spillage are available but some may present limitations of application or pathogen detection. Alternative methods focused on the mortality are …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Less Invasive Sampling Methods for PRRSV Detection in Swine: Dry Blood Spots, Oral Swabs, and Tonsil Oral Scrubbing in Intentionally Exposed Gilts

Mariana Kikuti, Claudio Marcello Melini, Xiaomei Yue, Amanda Wzorek et autres

Serum collection from swine is invasive and labor‐intensive, which limits its practicality for disease surveillance and highlights the need for less invasive and cost‐effective alternatives. In this study, we evaluated the sensitivity of blood‐soaked filter papers (dry blood spots [DBS]), blood‐soaked swabs, …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Causal effects of breastfeeding on childhood health outcomes: A Mendelian randomization analysis of mental and physical health

Yue Lu, Xi Yu, Zijuan Feng, Zheng Xiang et autres

Breastfeeding has been extensively documented to confer numerous health benefits. However, establishing causal relationships, particularly with respect to childhood mental and physical health, has been challenging due to confounding variables inherent in observational studies. This study leverages a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach …

cn, pk (code pays fourni par la source)

Optimizing PRRSV Detection: The Impact of Sample Processing and Testing Strategies on Tongue Tips

Igor A. D. Paploski, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Claudio Marcello Melini et autres

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) poses a significant challenge, costing annually approximately USD 1.2 billion to the U.S. swine industry due to production losses associated with, but not limited to, reproductive failure, abortion, and high pre-weaning mortality among piglets. PRRSV …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Swine Practitioner Practices on Oral Fluid Sampling in U.S. Swine Farms: A Nationwide Survey

Xiaomei Yue, Mickey Leonard, Margret Tavai-Tuisalo’o, Sasidhar Malladi et autres

Oral fluid sampling has been widely adopted in swine health surveillance, offering an effective and cost-effective method for monitoring endemic and emerging diseases. This study characterized oral fluid sampling practices within U.S. pig production systems. An online questionnaire was conducted between June …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Assessment of Diagnostic Value of Post Mortem Tongue Tip Fluids for Disease Detection in Growing Pigs

Claudio Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Igor A. D. Paploski et autres

Assessing whether post mortem samples can provide value for monitoring during the post-weaning stages is necessary as this methodology can be adopted by the industry when resources are scarce. The objectives of this study are to assess pathogen detection in tongue tip …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Senecavirus A Incidence in U.S. Breeding Herds: A Decade of Surveillance Data

Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Claudio Marcello Melini, Sarah A. Vadnais et autres

Senecavirus A (SVA) is an endemic pathogen with ongoing relevance to the U.S. swine industry due to its clinical resemblance to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and its potential impact on animal health and trade. This study analyzes the incidence and geographic distribution of …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Current Evolutionary Dynamics of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in the U.S. a Decade After Introduction

João Paulo Herrera da Silva, Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue et autres

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) was introduced in the United States (U.S.) in 2013, spreading rapidly and leading to economic losses. Two strains, S-INDEL and non-S-INDEL, are present in the U.S. We analyzed 313 genomes and 556 Spike protein sequences generated since …

us (code pays fourni par la source)