Screening of in swine workers of selected states in Peninsular Malaysia.

Background And Aim: is a zoonotic pathogen that is highly associated with contact between live pigs and raw pig material. In view of the recent reports of human infections in Malaysia, epidemiological data on the status of in the human population, especially among people working closely with pigs and/or raw pork, should be provided. The aim of this study was to detect among individuals working in the swine industry in several major pig production areas in Peninsular Malaysia.

Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of () of () Isolates in Central State of Peninsular Malaysia.

, the etiological agent of Glässer's disease, is an economically significant pathogen commonly associated with serofibrinous polyserositis, arthritis, fibrinous bronchopneumonia and/or meningitis. This study is the first attempt to molecularly characterize and provide a detailed overview of the genetic variants of present in Malaysia, in reference to its serotype, virulence-associated trimeric autotransporters () gene and outer membrane protein P2 () gene. The isolates ( = 11) from clinically sick field samples collected from two major pig producing states (Selangor and Perak) were selected for analysis.

Genotype Shift of Malaysian Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) from PCV2b to PCV2d within a Decade.

This paper aims to update the molecular status of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in Malaysia. Firstly, the molecular detection rate of PCV2 in farm and sampled pig population were reported to be 83.78% (31/37 farms) and 83.

Endoscopy gender determination and reproductive hormone profiles of Painted Terrapins (Batagur borneoensis) subjected to ex situ incubation.

Chelonian exhibit temperature dependent sex determination, and ex situ incubation of eggs in conservation hatcheries may render a gender bias. The gender of juvenile Painted terrapins (Batagur borneoensis) produced at a conservation hatchery in Malaysia was determined by endoscopy of the gonads. Circulating reproductive hormones (testosterone, progesterone and estradiol) were profiled for 31 juveniles and nine captive-reared non-breeding adult terrapins.