Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Walz, Paul"

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Changes in the Open Reading Frame of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus during Serial Infection of Pregnant Cattle, Sheep, and Swine

Kuca, Thibaud (2018-04-24)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an economically important pathogen that is endemic in cattle populations of many countries. This virus can also infect pigs, camelids, and a wide range of ruminants including sheep, ...

Development and Efficacy Assessment of Equine Source Hyper-Immune Plasma against Bacillus anthracis

Caldwell, James (2015-07-29)

The objective of the studies described here was to develop an equine source immune plasma against Bacillus anthracis and test its efficacy in two in vitro applications; as well as determine its capacity for passive protection ...

Effect of Increasing Intra-Abdominal Pressures on Hemodynamic Variables and Biomarkers of Ischemia and Acute Inflammation in the Horse

Munsterman, Amelia Suzanne (2017-04-20)

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as increased pressure within the confines of the abdominal cavity. As pressure rises, ischemia of the splanchnic organs will result from direct compression of the organs and ...

Effect of maternally-derived immunity in the development of humoral immune responses to vaccination and subsequent challenge with BVDV

Chamorro-Ortega, Manuel (2015-05-08)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a viral pathogen of cattle that can present with different clinical syndromes including reproductive failure, immunosuppression, respiratory disease, and gastrointestinal disease. ...

Effective Detection of Epidemiologically Significant Persistent Infections of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Abrams, Misty (2006-08-15)

Prior research has shown that virus cannot be isolated from the serum of some cattle which are persistently infected (PI) with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). However, the ability of these atypical PI animals to infect ...

Evaluation of a novel antiviral compound effective against multiple pestivirus species

Newcomer, Benjamin (2013-04-23)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a viral pathogen of cattle and other wild and domestic ungulates that is capable of affecting multiple body systems, most notably the gastrointestinal, reproductive, immune and respiratory ...

Evaluation of a Transvaginal Laparoscopic NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) Approach to the Abdomen of Mares

Alford, Christopher (2010-07-19)

The objectives of this study were to describe a natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) using laparoscopic and endoscopic instrumentation transvaginally into the standing mare’s abdomen and identify structures ...

Evaluation of Transmission of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Between Persistently Infected and Naïve Cattle by the Horn Fly (Haematobia irritans)

Chamorro, Manuel (2011-08-09)

Identifying transmission routes and reservoirs for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) are important in developing adequate prevention and control programs. The aim of our study was to evaluate BVDV transmission by the ...

The Role of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Epidemiology of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Passler, Thomas (2010-12-07)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is the prototypic member of the genus Pestivirus in the family Flaviviridae. Infections with BVDV cause substantial economic losses to the cattle industries, prompting the introduction ...

Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Biotechnology: Utilization of Bacterial Tools to Advance Preclinical Research and Healthcare

Muse, Charlotte (2023-08-03) ETD File Embargoed

Existing within microcosms of their own making, bacteria sculpt the surrounding environment by responding to the current climate or altering their habitat for protection and survival. The net effect of the bacterium’s ...

A Study of a Bacteriophage-Resistant Salmonella Mutant and Factors Influencing Prevalence of Salmonella in a Multi-Species Animal Facility

Kitchens, Steven (2016-12-08)

Bacteriophage (phage) treatment for the reduction of multiple drug resistant Salmonella Newport in dairy calves is being examined in our lab from a clinical disease and food safety perspective. An unintended consequence ...

Taxonomic Profiling of the Lumen and Epimural Surface of the Duodenum, Rumen and Ileum Using a Cannulated Bovine Model

Stockler, Ricardo (2021-04-16)

The gut microbiome provides important metabolic functions for the host animal. Bacterial dysbiosis as a result of bacterial, viral, and parasitic gastrointestinal infections can adversely affect the metabolism, productivity, ...