Rationalizing the use of common parameters and technological tools to follow up Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma (M.) hyopneumoniae is associated with respiratory disease in pigs and is the primary agent of enzootic pneumonia. Quantification of M. hyopneumoniae-related outcome parameters can be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming, in both research and field settings. In addition to well-established methods, technological tools are becoming available to monitor various aspects of relevant animal- and environment-related features, often in real-time. Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether certain parameters, such as animal movement and body temperature using microchips (IMT), correlate with established parameters and whether the currently used parameters can be rationalized.

Results

The percentage of movement was significantly reduced by M. hyopneumoniae

SUBMITTER: Sonalio K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342468 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature