Publications by authors named "P Landolt"
Four species of Limonius wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae), L. californicus, L. canus, L.
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- * A total of 118 healthy cows were tested, revealing that certain tests (Bovigam 2G and ID Screen) produced significantly more false-positive results compared to the Bovigam TB test.
- * Delayed blood stimulation times (between 6 hours and 22-24 hours) were linked to increased false-positive rates, demonstrating that testing conditions and specific bovine breeds may influence the results.
Public interest in animal tuberculosis is mainly focused on prevention and eradication of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and wildlife. In cattle, immunodiagnostic tests such as the tuberculin skin test or the interferon gamma (IFN-γ) assay have been established and are commercially available. Feline tuberculosis is rather unknown, and the available diagnostic tools are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolistes paper wasps in the Fuscopolistes subgenus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) can be serious pests when they swarm at tall man-made structures. Chemical attractants may be useful to trap such paper wasps when they achieve pest status. Polistes venom has been shown to elicit a variety of behavioral responses in congeneric wasps, making it a source for potential chemical attractants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis rapid high resolution melting (HRM) assay allows distinguishing between Streptococcus suis serotype pairs 2 and 1/2 as well as 1 and 14, respectively, based on a single-nucleotide polymorphism within capsular polysaccharide synthesis gene cluster K. This assay is easy to implement and identifies potential zoonotic serotypes.
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