Veterinary Research

Alternative strategies to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production, using innate host defense mechanisms

31/07/2018

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Reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock is vital for the control of infectious diseases in humans and animals. Dr Albert van… Read more »

The Penguin Awareness Day Quiz: What’s your penguin proficiency?

19/01/2018

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Rebecca Pearce

Journal Development Manager at BMC

I am currently a Journal Development Manager with BMC overseeing a porfolio of open access journals in the areas of cell biology, genetics, and microbiology. I have worked in academic publishing for more than 13 years and have a MA in animal behavior and conservation.

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• Placental Sex Differences: Q&A with Amy Inkster - 9th September 2019
• Transposon Day Quiz: 2019 - 10th June 2019
• World Penguin Day quiz - 24th April 2019

World Oceans Day quiz

08/06/2017

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June 8th is World Oceans day, a day to celebrate and learn more about the oceans that cover 71% of our planet, and contain roughly… Read more »

“What would you do?” Should vets be involved in making the decisions for seriously ill pets?

25/05/2016

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When faced with a difficult choice regarding treatment for a family pet, many of us might turn to our vet for advice, but how… Read more »

Chemical sterilization: A safe alternative for dogs?

13/11/2014

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• Microbial forensics: It’s not just fingerprints that can be left behind - 12th May 2015
• How can ‘conservation genomics’ help the recovery of the most endangered species? - 12th December 2014
• Acetate helps hypoxic cancer cells get fat - 11th December 2014

Could chemical sterilization be an affordable solution to keeping stray dog populations under control? Raffaella Leoci, DVM, PhD,… Read more »

Veterinary Research and zoonosis in the Indian Ocean islands

09/09/2013

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Matthew Landau

Senior Journal Development Editor at BioMed Central

Matt looks after a portfolio of animal and plant science journals. Before joining BioMed Central in 2011, he worked at an NHS Primary Care Trust and as a freelance researcher for Katachi Magazine.

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• March biology highlights: octopuses, heavy metal, and pocket-sized DNA sequencing - 10th April 2015
• From farm to plate, make food safe! - 7th April 2015
• Dried up! The effects of 2014 on Western US Lake Ecosystems - 13th November 2014

Today marks the publication of a special article collection in Veterinary Research on the subject of zoonosis and parasitosis in… Read more »