Epidemiological survey and risk factors associated with in equines in Europe.

(HEV) is an important emerging zoonotic virus in Europe. Although domestic pigs and wild boar are the main reservoirs of this pathogen, susceptibility to this virus has been confirmed in a growing number of animal species, including equines. However, their role in the epidemiology of this virus remains poorly understood.

Seroepidemiological study of Toxoplasma gondii in equids in different European countries.

Toxoplasmosis, caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is a worldwide parasitic zoonosis. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the exposure to T. gondii in equids in Europe.

Plasma iron concentrations and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in neonatal foals.

Background: Sparse information regarding plasma iron concentration in neonatal foals and its utility as an inflammatory marker in this population has been published.

Objectives: To determine the physiologic plasma iron concentration in neonatal foals. To assess its utility as an inflammatory marker to predict systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and as a prognostic marker.

Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from the char produced in the thermolysis of granulated scrap tyres.

Unlabelled: The char produced in the thermolysis of granulated scrap tyres has few market outlets, reducing the economic viability of the thermolytic process. This paper reports the potential of this char as a low-cost precursor of porous carbons. The tyre-derived char was demineralized in either alkaline or acidic media to reduce its ash, zinc, sulfur, and silica contents.