Publications by authors named "P R de Los Rios-Escalante"
Over recent decades, Northern Patagonia in Chile has seen significant growth in agriculture, livestock, forestry, and aquaculture, disrupting lake ecosystems and threatening native species. These environmental changes offer a chance to explore how anthropization impacts zooplankton communities from a molecular-ecological perspective. This study assessed the anthropogenic impact on by comparing its proteomes from two lakes: Llanquihue (anthropized) and Icalma (oligotrophic).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Coccidiosis is a major issue in poultry farming, particularly in District Swabi, Pakistan, where data on its prevalence and species distribution in chickens is scarce.
- A study collected 900 fecal samples from broiler and egg-laying chickens, revealing a 44.4% infection rate, with broilers, younger birds, and females showing higher infection rates.
- The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to manage coccidiosis and suggest future research into sampling methods and the clinical impact of the identified parasites.
Article Synopsis
- Trypanosomiasis is a parasitic disease significantly affecting livestock and human health in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, prompting a study to gauge its prevalence among camels, cattle, buffaloes, goats, and sheep.* -
- The study analyzed 240 blood samples and found an overall infection rate of 22.08%, with camels showing the highest rates of infection (45.83%) compared to other ruminants, while the prevalence varied by district.* -
- Different methods, including microscopy and PCR, were used to confirm infections, revealing varying positivity across species and districts, but no substantial differences in PCR results among the species tested.*
Article Synopsis
- Bluetongue virus (BTV) is a vector-borne disease threatening domesticated animals, with a study in Kalat, Balochistan evaluating its prevalence in sheep and goats.
- The study analyzed 270 serum samples and found an overall BTV prevalence of 27.4%, with variations across different areas and animal breeds.
- Results indicate that the Khurasani breed was the most susceptible, and factors such as open grazing and tick presence were noted; further research and control measures are recommended.
Global access to clean and safe drinking water remains a formidable challenge, contributing to a myriad of health issues. This research exposes the existence of waterborne parasites in seemingly pristine spring waters, indicating potential contamination. Daily extensive sampling of Seventeen water sources was conducted in the untarnished freshwater streams of Tehsil Babuzai, District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from February to September 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF