VARIABILITY OF PRDM9 IN BUFFALOES

Variability of PRDM9 in buffaloes

The buffalo population raised in Brazil tend to show loss of genetic variability over generations, with significant estimates of inbreeding depression.Besides mating genetically distant individuals, other tools can be used to maintain/increase the genetic variability of the population, such as the use of PRDM9 genotypes.The PRDM9 gene promotes the

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Topical Bacteriophage Therapy for Staphylococcal Superficial Pyoderma in Horses: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study

Increased antimicrobial resistance highlights the need for alternatives to antibiotics.Bacteriophages, which are benign viruses that kill bacteria, are promising.We studied the efficacy of topical bacteriophages for treating equine staphylococcal superficial pyodermas.Eight Staphylococcus aureus isolates were tested against a bacteriophage bank, 53

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Cardiointervalography in patients with multiple sclerosis

Cardiovascular autonomic symptoms significantly impart quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (MR) and, in some cases, pose a threat to their life.Objective: to study cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction by cardiointervalography in MS patients.Patients and methods.Cardiovascular tests boneflesh d2 (CVT) were carried out in 47 patients

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