Publications by authors named "L Novo"
Quantum theory is traditionally formulated using complex numbers. This imaginarity of quantum theory has been quantified as a resource with applications in discrimination tasks, pseudorandomness generation, and quantum metrology. In the standard formulation, a quantum state is said to have "imaginarity" if the associated density matrix is not real-valued in a given, fixed basis.
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- Johne's disease (JD) is a major infectious disease affecting ruminants like cattle, leading to significant economic losses globally; this study focused on assessing the genetic traits related to JD susceptibility in Holstein cows in the U.S.* -
- Using extensive data from 365,980 Holstein cows, researchers analyzed milk samples to determine JD incidence, which averaged 4.72%, and estimated the heritability of susceptibility to JD with varying results depending on the models used.* -
- The findings revealed a negative genetic trend for JD susceptibility despite no previous genetic selection efforts, and the genetic correlations between JD susceptibility and important traits like milk yield were notably low.*
The pervasive presence of plastic in the environment has reached a concerning scale, being identified in many ecosystems. Bioremediation is the cheapest and most eco-friendly alternative to remove this polymer from affected areas. Recent work described that a novel cold-active esterase enzyme extracted from the bacteria could promiscuously degrade PET.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriparturient hypocalcemia is a complex metabolic disorder that occurs at the onset of lactation because of a sudden irreversible loss of Ca incorporated into colostrum and milk. Some cows are unable to quickly adapt to this demand and succumb to clinical hypocalcemia, commonly known as milk fever, whereas a larger proportion of cows develop subclinical hypocalcemia. The main goal of this study was to identify causative mutations and candidate genes affecting postpartum blood calcium concentration in Holstein cows.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to the increased incidence of obesity, it is of great importance to identify all the possible consequences in those who suffer from it and their descendants. This study aimed to investigate how paternal obesity, resulting from an 18-week high-fat diet (HFD), affects the metabolic and reproductive health of offspring. In the fathers (F0 generation), the HFD led to significant weight gain, primarily due to increased visceral fat.
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