Publications by authors named "Estela Teresita Mendez-Olvera"
subsp. is the causal agent of sporadic abortion in bovines and infertility that produces economic losses in livestock. In many infectious diseases, the immune response has an important role in limiting the invasion and proliferation of bacterial pathogens.
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- A study evaluated the effects of a polyherbal feed mixture on the growth and health of 40 Holstein calves, examining blood chemistry, biometry, and gene expression during their pre-ruminant to weaning period.
- The optimal treatment dosage of the polyherbal mixture was found to be 4 g/d, resulting in better weight gain, hip height, and thoracic girth compared to other doses.
- Gene analysis showed upregulation in processes related to immune response and metabolism, indicating beneficial effects on the calves' health and growth from the herbal treatment.
is an important venereal pathogen of cattle that causes infertility and abortions. It is transmitted during mating, and it travels from the vagina to the uterus; therefore, an important cell type that interacts with are endometrial epithelial cells. Several virulence factors have been identified in the genome of , such as adhesins, secretion systems, and antiphagocytic layers, but their expression is unknown.
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