Publications by authors named "G de la Fuente"
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- * Vaccinated cattle in Mbarara showed a 20% reduction in tick numbers, and there was a negative correlation between antibody levels and tick counts.
- * Additionally, a 40% decrease in CCHFV-seropositive cattle was observed in those vaccinated, suggesting that annual booster doses can effectively maintain protective antibody levels against tick-related diseases.
Objective: To develop a sustainable, scalable methodology for the design of outcome-based agreements (OBAs) that works on the ground and dynamically overcomes historical challenges.
Methods: Project IDEATE co-created solutions to known (and emergent) challenges via iterative workshops and real-world data analysis to develop and refine a hypothetical model for an OBA in a trusted research environment. A cross-disciplinary collaboration between National Health Service (NHS) Wales, industry and academia was developed.
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- Increased dairy demand leads to more manure production and associated pollutant gas emissions, prompting a study of microbiota in two manure management systems in northeast Spain (CUB and CBP) during winter and summer.
- The study found that CBP had higher alpha biodiversity and seasonal clustering, while CUB had a higher Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and abundance of methanogenic genera.
- These findings indicate that different manure management techniques significantly affect microbial populations, influencing the emission of specific pollutant gases.
Vaccines are the most effective and sustainable intervention to control ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBD). Using a personalized vaccine design based on regional tick genotypes, a Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Subolesin protective antigen was used in a field trial evaluating tick vaccine efficacy, effectiveness, and safety in cattle infested with multiple tick species in different Ugandan agro-ecological zones. Vaccination with SUB was safe with a protective capacity against anemia and infection, and reduced the number of infested cattle, tick fitness (feeding and reproduction) with vaccine effectiveness against multiple tick species between 93.
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- Local and regional declines of the alga Ericaria amentacea have led to restoration efforts that focus on sustainable methods to cultivate and outplant seedlings.
- Current research investigates how varying temperature, nutrient levels, and wave simulations during cultivation affect seedling resilience when introduced back into their natural habitat.
- Findings indicate that while extreme conditions in cultivation negatively impact growth, survival during the initial outplanting phase is critical for future growth, highlighting the significance of high seedling densities and environmental realism in restoration practices.