Institution
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Recent research
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Heteroresistance is characterized by antibiotic-resistant subpopulations which can be underpinned by reversible gene duplication-amplification (GDA) of antibiotic resistance genes. It is often considered a precursor of stable resistance mutations. We investigated the evo...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Equine squamous and glandular gastric disease is highly prevalent and a concern for animal welfare. Biochemical and physicochemical properties of the feed are reflected in those of the digesta, and feeding-related changes in these parameters could play a role in the deve...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
In older adults, respiratory viral infections should not be viewed solely as isolated acute events, but as part of a broader vaccine-modifiable clinical burden shaped by immunosenescence, multimorbidity and frailty. These interconnected factors increase susceptibility to respirat...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
The arthritogenic alphavirus chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes debilitating long-lasting joint pain. Host factors used by CHIKV to infect joint cells are largely unknown. Here, we evaluated the role of the 19 tetraspanins expressed in primary human synovial fibroblasts in virus in...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Frogs have layers: a comparative histological study of colour polymorphism in Oophaga poison frogs
Background Colour polymorphism in aposematic species is often associated with ecological divergence and predator selection. In amphibians, colouration is achieved through the chromatophore unit, a layered structure of pigment-containing cells (xanthophores, melanophores) and stru...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
Motion Anisotropy of Individual, Unconfined Rod-Like-Shaped Salmonella Typhimurium Bacteria
Abstract With the continuous advancement of microscopic imaging techniques, the motion of micro- and nanosized particles can be followed with increasing spatial and temporal accuracy. Analyzing the tracks of single particles enables one to address a broad range of scientific ques...
- BiologyOpen access
Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales in Free-Roaming Cats in Israel
Amid the rising prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), attention is increasingly directed toward investigating additional factors that may contribute to or mediate its development, among which companion animals have emerged as a potential reservoir and transmission interfa...
- BiologyOpen access
The study evaluated the effects of ad libitum feeding with or without L-arginine (Arg) supplementation during lactation on sow performance, piglet growth, and sow backfat thickness. Seventy-one sows were assigned to three dietary treatments: restricted feeding without Arg supplem...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract In chickens, secondary myogenesis occurs during embryonic days (ED) 10–13, which is a critical developmental window sensitive to incubation temperature as a key environmental factor. This study investigates transcriptional profiles in leg muscle of broiler (Ross 308; Ros...
- BiologyOpen access
Antibody kinetics against tetanus toxoid before and after primary vaccination of foals
Abstract Background Vaccination recommendations for foals against Clostridium tetani vary. Available studies assessing foal immune responses, maternal antibody interference, or individual variation often used small foal numbers. Objectives To quantify antibody responses after tet...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Timely euthanasia is essential for safeguarding pig welfare by preventing unnecessary pain and suffering. However, the definition of what constitutes “timely” euthanasia and which clinical signs allow identification of this time point require empirical validation. This s...