Publications by authors named "Diane C Williams"
Sarcocystis fayeri in skeletal muscle of horses with neuromuscular disease.
Neuromuscul Disord
January 2016
Article Synopsis
- Recent reports have raised concerns about the toxicity of Sarcocystis fayeri in horse meat, prompting a study on its prevalence and molecular characteristics in horses.
- The study found that S. fayeri infection is common in young horses with neuromuscular diseases, and these infections are linked to various muscle issues.
- Infected horses showed significant symptoms like muscle weakness and atrophy, suggesting that the assumption that sarcocysts are incidental might be incorrect.
Objective: To determine the neurologic effects of reduced intake of phenylalanine and tyrosine in black-haired cats.
Animals: 53 specific pathogen-free black domestic shorthair cats.
Procedure: Cats were fed purified diets containing various concentrations of phenylalanine and tyrosine for < or = 9 months.