Microbial communities in feed, bedding material, and bulk milk: Experiences from a feeding trial.

There is an increasing interest in the microbiota of the dairy value chain, from field to fork. Studies to understand the effects of environmental, feed, and management factors on the raw milk microbiota have been performed to elucidate the origin of the bacteria and find ways to control the presence or absence of specific bacteria. In this study, we explored the microbiota in feedstuff, bedding material, and milk on a Swedish dairy farm to investigate the effects of feeding different silages on bacterial compositions throughout the dairy value chain.

Epiphytic microbiota in Swedish grass-clover herbage and the effect of silage additives on fermentation profiles and bacterial community compositions of the resulting silages.

Aims: To investigate the epiphytic microbiota in grass-clover herbage harvested at different sites and occasions and to explore the effect of different silage additives on the resulting silage microbiota.

Methods And Results: Herbage was harvested from grass-clover leys at geographically distributed sites in a long-term field experiment in Sweden, in early and late season of two consecutive years. Different silages were made from the herbage using: (1) no additive, (2) acid-treatment, and (3) inoculation by starter culture.

No influence of immigrant background on the outcome of total hip arthroplasty. 140,299 patients born in Sweden and 11,539 immigrants in the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register.

Background And Purpose: Total Hip Replacement (THA) is one of the most successful and cost-effective operations. Despite its benefits, marked ethnic differences in the utilization of THA are well documented. However, very little has been published on the influence of ethnicity on outcome.

Fatality, morbidity and quality of life in patients with refractory angina pectoris.

Background: Refractory angina pectoris has been defined as coronary artery disease and severe angina, not available for further conventional pharmacological treatment or for revascularization procedures. The aim of the study was to assess fatality, morbidity and quality of life in patients with refractory angina.

Methods: Patients with refractory angina were prospectively identified at seven centres and were compared with an age and gender matched group of patients accepted for revascularization due to severe angina.