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Pilot study on risk factors associated with caseous lymphadenitis and its seasonal prevalence in the Korean native goat

  • Jaylord M. Pioquinto;Md. Aftabuzzaman;Edeneil Jerome Valete;Hector Espiritu;Seon-Ho Kim;Su-Jeong Jin;Gi-chan Lee;A-Rang Son;Myunghwan Jung;Sang-Suk Lee;Yong-Il Cho
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.255-262
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    • 2023
  • Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) is an endemic but not well-studied disease of Korean native goats (KNG) in Korea. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is the causative agent of the contagious and chronic CLA found in goats. This study aimed to validate the potential risk factors associated with CLA and assess its seasonal prevalence to mitigate this disease in KNG. Data were collected through a questionnaire from four high- and four low-prevalence farms randomly selected based on a prior investigation. The monthly assessments of CLA were conducted in a goat abattoir located in Jeonnam Province, Korea, to evaluate its seasonal prevalence. The associated risk factors for CLA in KNG herds imply that herd size, scratching against pillars, pipes, or walls in the herd, and disinfection of goat herds are potential risk factors for CLA (P<0.05). The type of floor and entry of new goats into the herd, which are potential risk factors, affected CLA prevalence in the KNG herd (P<0.2). The prevalence of CLA in KNG was significantly higher in spring (29.34%) than in autumn (14.61%), summer (15.31%), and winter (19.48%) (P<0.05). Based on the risk factor assessment, attention should be to establishing accurate preventive measures by avoiding these identified potential risk factors.

Current technology and industrialization status of cell-cultivated meat

  • Seung Yun Lee;Da Young Lee;Seung Hyeon Yun;Juhyun Lee;Ermie Jr Mariano;Jinmo Park;Yeongwoo Choi;Dahee Han;Jin Soo Kim;Sun Jin Hur
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.66 no.1
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    • pp.1-30
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    • 2024
  • Interest and investment in cultivated meat are increasing because of the realization that it can effectively supply sufficient food resources and reduce the use of livestock. Nevertheless, accurate information on the specific technologies used for cultivated meat production and the characteristics of cultivated meat is lacking. Authorization for the use of cultivated meat is already underway in the United States, Singapore, and Israel, and other major countries are also expected to approve cultivated meat as food once the details of the intricate process of producing cultivated meat, which encompasses stages such as cell proliferation, differentiation, maturation, and assembly, is thoroughly established. The development and standardization of mass production processes and safety evaluations must precede the industrialization and use of cultivated meat as food. However, the technology for the industrialization of cultivated meat is still in its nascent stage, and the mass production process has not yet been established. The mass production process of cultivated meat may not be easy to disclose because it is related to the interests of several companies or research teams. However, the overall research flow shows that equipment development for mass production and cell acquisition, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as for three-dimensional production supports and bioreactors have not yet been completed. Therefore, additional research on the mass production process and safety of cultivated meat is essential. The consumer's trust in the cultivated meat products and production technologies recently disclosed by some companies should also be analyzed and considered for guiding future developments in this industry. Furthermore, close monitoring by academia and the government will be necessary to identify fraud in the cultivated meat industry.

In Vitro Maturation of Tiger Oocytes: Case Report

  • Lee, Hyosang;Yin, Xijun;Lee, Youngho;Jeon, Sejin;Suh, Yongil;Jo, Sujin;Choi, Eugene;Min, Wongi;Oh, Donghan;Kong, Ilkeun
    • Proceedings of the KSAR Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.200-200
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was carried out to determine the possibility of in vitro maturation of tiger oocytes. Immature oocytes were recovered from a pairs of ovaries. A total of 78 oocytes were collected, of which forty threes were identified as compact cumulus cells and uniform cytoplasm. 43 COCs were in vitro matured at 39℃, 5% CO₂ in air atmosphere for 48 h in a IVM medium (TCM-199 supplement with 10% FBS, 0.6 mM cysteine, 0.2 mM pyruvic acid and 10 IU/㎖ HMG). (omitted)

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