Animal Health Research Institute

The Potential Immunotoxicity Induced by Long‐Term Exposure to Polystyrene Nanoplastics in Rats

ABSTRACT Nanoparticles can be categorized as ‘particulate xenobiotics’ as they are found in living organisms and can interact with the immune system. This study evaluated the potential for immunotoxicity induced by chronic exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles. The work examined...

Effect of Artemisia Annua on oxidative stress and antioxidant gene expression in Nile tilapia after chlorpyrifos toxicity

Abstract In this study, the toxic effects of chlorpyrifos (CPF) on fish antioxidant enzyme activity in serum and transcriptomic levels of oxidative stress-related genes in liver tissue and histopathology of the liver tissue of Nile tilapia were examined. Additionally, the effects...

Deciphering the genomic signatures of climate vulnerability across 77 sheep breeds

Abstract Among domesticated species, sheep ( Ovis aries ) have achieved a wide geographic distribution due to their mobility, rusticity and ability to adapt to diverse environments and climatic conditions. Here, we characterise the genome-wide diversity of >1,000 sheep representi...

Effect of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal (Hermetia illucens) and Microbial Probiotics with Multi-enzymes on Protein Efficiency Ratio, Metabolic Profile, and Immune Status of Broiler Chickens

Black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM; Hermetia illucens) has been authorized in the EU as an insect-derived protein for feed and is a promising alternative to soybean meal (SBM), with potential functional benefits attributed to lauric acid (LA), chitin, and bioactive peptides; ho...

Protect her future: Lessons learned from a school and community engagement initiative for HPV vaccine awareness in Lilongwe, Malawi

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective strategy for preventing cervical cancer, yet vaccine uptake in Malawi remains low because of misinformation, limited awareness, and parental hesitancy. This study describes the implementation of a youth-led school and communi...

Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Cervids from Poland: A Molecular Survey on Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Piroplasms

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are important infections affecting animal health, and some are zoonotic. Understanding the distribution of TBDs in wildlife is important to evaluate the role of wild animals in the maintenance and spread of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in natural ecosyst...