Removal of tetracycline by natural and iron-modified orange peel from aqueous solutions: processes in batch, column, and mechanism.

Natural (OP) and iron modified orange peel (Fe-OP) were used for the removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions in batch and fixed bed column systems. The adsorbents were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR) and the morphologies of the surfaces before and after tetracycline removal were determined by scanning electron microscope and the elemental analysis was performed by X-ray dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The kinetic behaviour showed that the equilibrium was reached in 24 and 10 h for OP and Fe-OP respectively, the data were adjusted to both the pseudo second order and intraparticle diffusion models which indicate a chemisorption mechanism and the adsorption process is controlled by the intraparticle diffusion process. The isotherms showed that the adsorption capacity was eight times higher for Fe-OP than OP and the data were best fitted to the Freundlich model indicating that the materials are heterogeneous. The effect of flow rate, influent concentration and adsorbent mass were determined in the column system. The data were adjusted to the Thomas, Adams-Bohart and Yoon-Nelson models, and the best adjustment of data was with the first one. The adsorption capacities in the column system were about half of those obtained in the batch system. These adsorbents show good properties for the removal of tetracycline from water.

Effect of Bacillus-direct-fed microbial on leaky gut, serum peptide YY concentration, bone mineralization, and ammonia excretion in neonatal female turkey poults fed with a rye-based diet.

Rye is high in nonstarch polysaccharides (NSP), a complex carbohydrate which cannot be digested by poultry as they lack the endogenous enzymes to do so. Exogenous carbohydrases must therefore be supplemented to avoid the antinutritional effects associated with a high NSP diet. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the effects of a rye-based diet with and without supplementation of a Bacillus direct-fed microbial (DFM) on body weight, bone mineralization, and leaky gut, as well as its role on influencing serum concentrations of peptide YY (PPY) and the ammonia concentration in turkey manure. Two independent trials were conducted. In each experiment, day-of-hatch female turkey poults were neck tagged and randomly assigned to either a control rye-based diet or a rye-based diet supplemented with the DFM (n = 25 birds/group). At 10 days-of-age, poults in both groups were administered with an appropriate dose of fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-d) by oral gavage. One hour later, all poults were euthanized. Blood was collected to evaluate serum FITC-d and PPY concentrations. Furthermore, in Trial 2 only, both tibias were removed for assessment of bone parameters, and turkey manure was collected to evaluate physicochemical analysis. In both trials, poults treated with the DFM showed a significant increase (P < 0.05) in body weight and body weight gain as compared with control nontreated poults. Poults that received the DFM also had a significant reduction in serum levels of PPY and FITC-d when compared with control nontreated poults. In Trial 2, turkeys treated with the DFM had a substantial increase in tibia strength, tibia diameter, total ash, calcium, and phosphorus when compared with control nontreated turkeys. Their manure was also shown to have a significant reduction in the concentration of ammonia. This is the first report of a commercial DFM reducing the concentration of this compound in turkey manure. In summary, the results of the present study confirm that turkeys fed with a rye-based diet have a significant increase in gut permeability, a reduced body weight, and decreased bone mineralization when compared with turkeys fed with the DFM. Turkeys that received the rye-based diet supplemented with the Bacillus-DFM also had a significant reduction in the serum concentration of PPY when compared with control turkeys. This finding suggests a possible prebiotic effect of rye, warranting future studies to test this effect. Further studies to evaluate the microbiota diversity, as well as the concentration of ceca short-chain fatty acids, are also necessary to confirm the reliability of PPY as a potential metabolomic biomarker in poultry.

Research Note: Evaluation of deoxycholic acid for antihistomonal activity.

Deoxycholic acid (DCA) is a naturally occurring secondary bile acid that originates from intestinal bacterial metabolic conversion of cholate, a primary bile acid. Deoxycholic acid was shown to have antihistomonal properties in vitro, leading to our hypothesis that DCA inclusion within the feed might prevent histomoniasis. Selected dietary concentrations of DCA were evaluated for effects on body weight gain (BWG), lesions, and mortality of turkeys challenged with wild-type Histomonas meleagridis (WTH). Treatments consisted of non-challenged control (NC; basal diet), 0.25% DCA diet + challenge, 0.5% DCA diet + challenge, 1% DCA diet + challenge, and a positive-challenged control (PC; basal diet). All groups were fed a basal starter diet until day 7, at which time DCA diets were administered to the respective groups. On day 14, 2 × 105 WTH cells/turkey were intracloacally administered. H. meleagridis-related lesions were evaluated on day 13 post-challenge. Pre-challenge day 0 to 14 BWG was higher (P ≤ 0.05) in the 0.25% DCA group than in the 1% DCA group. There were no significant differences in pre-challenge day 0 to 14 BWG between any of the other groups. No significant differences in mortalities from histomoniasis occurred in the DCA groups as compared to the PC group. No H. meleagridis lesions or mortalities were observed at any time in the NC group. Presence of H. meleagridis-related liver lesions was higher (P ≤ 0.05) in the 0.5% DCA group as compared to the PC group. Using the same controls and experimental timeline, an additional group was included to evaluate a biliogenic diet formulated with 20% whole egg powder to encourage endogenous bile acid production. The biliogenic diet had no statistical impact on pre-challenge day 0 to 14 BWG, but did not reduce H. meleagridis-related mortalities or lesions after the challenge. Taken together, these data suggest that DCA inclusion within the feed at these concentrations and under these experimental conditions does not prevent histomoniasis.

Research Note: Evaluation of boric acid as a chemoprophylaxis candidate to prevent histomoniasis.

Histomoniasis, caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis, is a disease to which turkeys are especially susceptible. Currently, no chemoprophylaxis compounds are available to mitigate this disease. Boric acid (BA) exhibits antifungal, antiseptic, and antiviral properties and has been used in the treatment of yeast infections. Based on these characteristics, an experiment was conducted to evaluate whether BA might be an efficacious prophylaxis against challenge with wild-type H. meleagridis (WTH). On day-of-hatch, poults were randomly assigned to either a basal control diet or a BA diet (basal diet + 0.2% BA). Groups consisted of a nonchallenged control (NC; basal diet), 0.2% BA + challenge (BA; 0.2% BA diet), and a positive-challenged control (PC; basal diet). On day 21, challenged groups were intracloacally inoculated with 2 × 105 WTH cells/turkey, and lesions were evaluated on day 14 postchallenge. Individual body weights were recorded on day 0, 21, and 35 to calculate the prechallenge and postchallenge body weight gain (BWG). The BA group resulted in lower prechallenge day 0 to day 21 BWG (P = 0.0001) than the NC group. Postchallenge day 21 to day 35, BWG was also lower (P = 0.0503) in the BA group than the PC group. No differences between the BA and PC groups were detected for mortalities associated with histomoniasis. Moreover, liver and cecal lesions were not statistically different between the BA and PC groups. Taken together, these data suggest that BA was not efficacious in the prevention or reduction of histomoniasis disease severity when provided at 0.2% dietary concentration under these experimental conditions.

Research Note: Evaluation of dietary administration of sodium chlorate and sodium nitrate for Histomonas meleagridis prophylaxis in turkeys.

Histomoniasis is currently a re-emerging disease of major significance for many commercial turkey and broiler breeder production companies because of the unavailability of drugs or vaccines. The protozoa Histomonas meleagridis (HM) requires the presence of enteric microflora to promote the disease. The objectives of this research note were to evaluate the effect of dietary administration of sodium chlorate (SC) and sodium nitrate (SN) in vitro and in vivo for HM prophylaxis in poults. A total of 128 day-of-hatch female poults obtained from a commercial hatchery were wing-tagged and randomly assigned into 1 of 4 experimental groups: negative control (NC), positive control, dietary inclusion of SC (3,200 ppm) and SN (500 ppm). Poults from groups SC and SN started on their respective diets on day 12. All groups, except the NC, were challenged with 2 × 105 HM on day 19. Controls were fed a basal diet, identical to the treatment diets but not supplemented with SC or SN. Body weight gain (BWG) was determined weekly, starting on day 1 until day 28, and postchallenge morbidity and mortality were recorded. On day 28 of age, all surviving poults were lesion scored for hepatic and cecal lesions. Ceca and distal ileum were collected on day 28 for bacterial recovery on selective media for total aerobic, lactic acid bacteria, or gram-negative bacteria. The addition of SC and SN in the in vitro growth of HM greatly reduced the growth of the protozoa after 20 h of incubation when compared with the control nontreated group (P < 0.05). However, dietary supplementation of SC and SN had no effect against HM in vivo, as was demonstrated by BWG, the severity of lesions in the liver and ceca or bacterial recovery of treated poults when compared with the positive control group.

Annihilation of single-species charged particles based on Dyson gas dynamics.

We analyze the annihilation of equally charged particles based on the Brownian motion model built by Dyson for N particles with charge q interacting via the log-Coulomb potential on the unitary circle at a reduced inverse temperature ß, defined as ß=q^{2}/(k_{B}T). We derive an analytical approach to describe the large-t asymptotic behavior for the number density decay, which can be described as a power law, n∼t^{-ν}. For a sufficiently large ß, the power-law exponent ν behaves as (ß+1)^{-1}, which was corroborated through several computational simulations. For small ß, in the diffusive regime, we recover the exponent of 1/2 as predicted by single-species uncharged annihilation.

Evaluation of in ovo Bacillus spp. based probiotic administration on horizontal transmission of virulent Escherichia coli in neonatal broiler chickens.

This study evaluated the effect of in ovo Bacillus spp. base probiotic (BBP) administration on hatchability, Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) recovery, performance, and microbiota composition in 2 independent trials using a virulent E. coli seeder challenge model. In each trial, one hundred and eighty 18-day-old embryos were allocated into 1 of 2 groups: Control and treated group (inoculated with 107 BBP). On day 19 of embryogenesis, seeder embryos (n = 18) were inoculated with 4.5 × 104E. coli/mL+272 µg/mL tetracycline and segregated into mesh hatching bags. Twelve chicks per group were euthanized at hatch and at day 7 to evaluate the gastrointestinal composition of total GNB or total aerobic pasteurized bacteria. Also, in trial 2, ceca content from five chickens at day 7 were collected to evaluate microbiota composition. Embryos inoculated with BBP showed a significant (P < 0.05) reduction in the total number of GNB at day-of-hatch (DOH) and day 7. Probiotic treatment increased BW at DOH and day 7, and BW gain (days 0 to 7) when compared with Control chickens. Proteobacteria phylum was significantly reduced, while the Firmicutes was significantly increased by the BBP as compared to the Control (P < 0.05). At family level, Enterobacteriaceae was significantly decreased, while the Lachnospiraceae was significantly elevated in the BBP as compared to the Control group (P < 0.05). The genus Oscillospira was significantly enriched in the BBP group, whereas the unidentified genus of family Enterobacteriaceae in the Control group (P < 0.05). The BBP group increased the bacterial species richness, although there was no significant difference between treatments (P > 0.05). Interestingly, beta diversity showed a significant difference in bacterial community structure between Control and BBP groups (P < 0.05). The results of the present study suggest that in ovo administration of a BBP can reduce the severity of virulent E. coli horizontal transmission and infection of broiler chickens during hatch. The reduction in the severity of the transmission and infection by the BPP might be achieved through alterations of microbiota composition and its community structure.

Obstrucción intestinal por fitobezoar en una paciente con bypass gástrico laparoscópico en Y de Roux: reporte de un caso / Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar in a patient with laparoscopic gastric bypass in Roux-en-Y: case report

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los bezoares son una etiología infrecuente de obstrucción intestinal (OI) posterior a un bypass gástrico laparoscópico en Y de Roux (BGLYR). OBJETIVO: Describir un caso clínico de OI debido a un fitobezoar en un sitio infrecuente, en una paciente 2 años después de un BGLYR. CASO CLÍNICO: Paciente de sexo femenino con antecedente de BGLYR hace 2 años y cuadro de obstrucción intestinal causado por fitobezoar. DISCUSIÓN: Se discuten los factores que pueden contribuir a la formación del bezoar en este caso y estrategias para su prevención. Se destaca la importancia del estudio imagenológico y de la exploración quirúrgica oportuna.

BACKGROUND: Bezoars are an infrequent aetiology of bowel obstruction after a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). OBJECTIVE: To describe a clinical case of bowel obstruction due to a phytobezoar in an uncommon site, in a patient 2 years after a LRYGB. CASE REPORT: A female patient with a history of LRYGB 2 years ago and bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar. DISCUSSION: Factors that can contribute to the formation of bezoar in this case and strategies for its prevention are discussed. The importance of the imaging study and timely surgical exploration is emphasized.

Development of a novel in ovo challenge model for virulent Escherichia coli strains.

During the hatching process, chicks are exposed to opportunistic and/or pathogenic organisms, such as virulent or avirulent Escherichia coli. Virulent E. coli strains have not been feasible for induction of neonatal colibacillosis via in ovo challenge due to high embryonic mortality. In this manuscript, we describe the addition and co-administration of the bacteriostatic antibiotic tetracycline to a virulent E. coli challenge culture, improving hatchability and livability of seeder chicks while allowing robust horizontal transmission in the hatching cabinet to contact chicks. Experiment 1 consisted of 3 trials. Experiment 1, trial 1 was conducted to determine an effective ratio of E. coli challenge and tetracycline dose to be utilized in the seeder model. Trials 2 and 3 were conducted to evaluate the transmission of E. coli from seeder to contact chicks. Experiment 2 consisted of 3 independent 7-D trials where body weight gain (BWG), mortality, and selected enteric bacterial recovery were evaluated. In trials 1 to 3, significantly (P < 0.05) more Gram-negative bacteria were recovered from whole gut samples (GIT) vs. negative controls on day of hatch, from both seeder and contact chicks. At day 7 in trial 1, contact chicks had significantly (P < 0.05) more Gram-negative bacteria recovered from the GIT than the negative control, but not in trials 2 and 3. Presumptive lactic acid bacterial recovery was elevated in contact and seeder chicks compared to the negative control in all 3 trials. Contact challenge caused a significant (P < 0.05) reduction in BWG in 2 out of 3 trials at day 7, and there was a significant (P < 0.05) increase in mortality as compared to the negative controls in all trials. These data suggest that co-administration of a virulent E. coli strain with tetracycline allows for hatch of direct challenged chicks and effective horizontal transmission to contact chicks during the hatching process, as evidenced by reduced day 7 performance and altered selected enteric bacterial recovery.

Evaluation of autofluorescent Eimeria maxima oocysts as a potential indicator of non-viability when enumerating oocysts.

Aging, poor oxygenation, or improper storage temperature can lead to variable Eimeria oocyst viability, which is not readily assessed microscopically. Under fluorescent microscopy, some aged Eimeria maxima (EM) oocysts were strongly autofluorescent (AF) within the oocystoplasm and sporocysts, whereas others were distinctly non-fluorescent, leading to the hypothesis that non-viable oocysts may be detectible using this simple approach. Using accelerated aging conditions at 45°C, two experiments were conducted to evaluate variable percentages of autofluorescent EM oocysts on body weight gain (BWG), lesion scores (LS), and total oocyst shedding (OS) per bird. Through oral gavage, EM oocysts were administered on d10, whereas LS and BWG were determined d5 post-inoculation. Experiment 1 groups consisted of non-challenged controls (n = 15), or 25,000 EM exhibiting 12.8% (n = 14), 61.1% (n = 10), or 93.3% (n = 10) autofluorescence. BWG in 12.8% AF group was lower (P = 0.054) than non-challenged control. LS were higher (P < 0.05) in 61.1% and 12.8% AF groups as compared to non-challenged control and 93.3% AF groups. Experiment 2 groups consisted of non-challenged controls (LS n = 20/BWG n = 40), or 22,500 EM exhibiting 7% AF (LS n = 20/BWG n = 40), 80.6% AF (LS n = 19/BWG n = 39), or 99% AF (LS n = 19/BWG n = 39). BWG in 7% AF group was lower (P < 0.05) than non-challenged control and 99% AF groups. LS were higher (P < 0.05) in 80.6% and 7% AF groups as compared to non-challenged control and 99% AF groups. OS from d5-8 post-inoculation was determined for each of five replicates per group (n = 20/group; n = 4/replicate), with higher (P < 0.05) OS in 80.6% and 7% AF groups than in non-challenged control or 99% AF groups. Taken together, data indicate lower LS, higher BWG, and reduced OS with higher %AF oocysts, consistent with the hypothesis of lowered viable challenge with this EM isolate.

Estudio de percepción del clima organizacional de las empresas tecnificadas de ganadería de leche de la provincia del Tundama, Boyacá (Colombia) / Perception study of the organizational climate of the technified milk cattle companies of the Tundama province, Boyaca (Colombia)

RESUMEN El objetivo de esta investigación fue caracterizar el clima organizacional de las empresas tecnificadas de ganadería de leche de la provincia del Tundama en el departamento de Boyacá (Colombia), con el propósito de contribuir a generar estrategias de gestión de recursos humanos que favorezcan el ambiente laboral en las fincas productoras de leche de la región. El estudio incluyó fincas dedicadas a producción especializada de leche agremiadas a la Federación de Ganaderos de Boyacá (FABEGAN), con manejo de registros, sistemas de manejo de praderas, doble ordeño, venta formal de leche, buenas prácticas ganaderas y un promedio diario de producción por vaca igual o superior a 12 litros. Se siguió una metodología exploratoria, tecnológica psicométrica, con análisis descriptivo de datos y enfoque mixto. Se construyó un instrumento y se validó mediante prueba piloto, una prueba psicométrica por panel de expertos. El coeficiente alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,9044395 y el Chi cuadrado de Pearson fue de 787,14 con 220 grados de libertad y una probabilidad < 2,2-16, lo que evidenció un alto grado de asociación entre las variables. El análisis de correspondencia simple permitió establecer la afinidad del clima organizacional en las fincas por cada una de las 6 opciones de respuesta planteadas en escala de Likert. Se realizó Clústerización de las fincas por cada dimensión del clima organizacional; se generaron dos clúster, esperando que uno de ellos agrupe a las fincas que tienen el comportamiento más cercano al ideal y el otro, el más lejano. Finalmente, se propusieron estrategias que contribuyan a mejorar el clima organizacional de las empresas ganaderas boyacenses.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to characterize the organizational climate in technologically advanced dairy cattle farms of the province of Tundama in the department of Boyaca (Colombia), in order to contribute to the generation of human resources management strategies that favor the working environment in the farms. The study included milk producing farms affiliated to the Boyacá Cattle Federation (FABEGAN), that had record management, grassland management systems, double milking, formal sale of milk, good livestock practices and an average daily milk production equal to or greater than 12 liters per cow per day. An exploratory, psychometric technological methodology was followed, with descriptive data analysis and a mixed approach. An instrument was built and validated by means of a pilot test, a psychometric test by an expert panel. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.9044395 and Pearson's Chi square was 787.14 with 220 degrees of freedom and a probability < 2.2-16, indicating a high degree of association between the variables. The simple correspondence analysis allowed to establish the affinity of the organizational climate in the farms for each of the 6 response options proposed on a Likert scale. Clustering of the farms was carried out for each dimension of the organizational climate, generating two clusters, hoping that one of the groups the farms have the behavior closest to the ideal and the other, farther from the ideal. Finally, strategies were proposed aimed at improving the organizational climate of Boyacá cattle companies.

Fermented soybean meal exhibits probiotic properties when included in Japanese quail diet in replacement of soybean meal.

This study was conducted to investigate and compare the effect of dietary probiotic mixture (PM) and organic acid (OA) mixture with fermented soybean meal (FSBM) on performance, crop, and ceca microbiota, small intestine morphology, and serum lipid profile in Japanese quails. A total of 800 day-old Japanese quails was randomly allotted to 5 treatments with 8 replicate pens of 20 birds each, for 35 days. The experimental diets consisted of a control corn-soybean meal diet and 4 test diets: 1) control diet + 0.1% PM; 2) control diet + 0.2% OA mixture; 3) control diet + the combination of both PM and OA; and 4) an additives-free diet in which the soybean meal in the control diet was replaced with FSBM. The results indicated that in starter and the entire rearing periods, FSBM, PM, and PM+OA diets had significantly lower FCR compared to control or OA diets (P < 0.05). Birds in the FSBM group gained higher weight than control and OA birds (P < 0.05; 1 to 35 d). At d 21 and 35, birds fed the control diet showed significantly lower numbers of lactic acid bacteria in the crop, while coliforms were higher in the cecal content compared to the other diets (P < 0.05). At d 21, the villus height and villus height to crypt depth ratio in the duodenum and jejunum of birds fed PM, PM+OA, and FSBM diets were greater than in other treatments (P < 0.05). The serum concentrations of cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol of birds fed PM, PM+OA, and FSBM diets were significantly lower than birds in control and AO groups (P < 0.05). The results obtained herein suggest that FSBM exhibits probiotic properties and, when used in substitution of SBM in Japanese quail diet, can improve growth performance, balance of desirable gastrointestinal microbiota in crop and ceca, small intestinal morphology, and serum lipid profile-likewise, a probiotic supplement.

Characterization and evaluation of lactic acid bacteria candidates for intestinal epithelial permeability and Salmonella Typhimurium colonization in neonatal turkey poults.

The present study evaluated the microbiological properties of three probiotic candidate strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (128; 131; CE11_2), their effect on intestinal epithelial permeability, and their ability to reduce intestinal colonization of Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) individually or as a batch culture in neonatal turkey poults. Isolates were characterized morphologically and identified using 16S rRNA sequence analyses. Each isolate was evaluated for tolerance and resistance to acidic pH, high osmotic NaCl concentrations, and bile salts in broth medium. In vitro assessment of antimicrobial activity against different enteropathogenic bacteria was determined using an overlay technique. In vitro intestinal permeability was evaluated using a stressed Caco-2 cell culture assay treated with/without the probiotic candidates. The in vivo effect of the selected LAB strains on ST cecal colonization was determined in two independent trials with neonatal turkey poults. The results obtained in this study demonstrate the tolerance of LAB candidates to pH 3, a NaCl concentration of 6.5%, and high bile salts (0.6%). All strains evaluated exhibited in vitro antibacterial activity against Salmonella Enteritidis, ST, and Campylobacter jejuni. Candidates 128 and 131 exhibited a coccus morphology and were identified as Enterococcus faecium, and bacterial strain CE11_2 exhibited clusters of cocci-shaped cells and was identified as Pediococcus parvulus. All three candidate probiotics significantly (P < 0.05) increased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) in Caco-2 cells following a 3-h incubation period with hydrogen peroxide compared to control and blank groups. The combination of all three candidates as a batch culture exhibited significant efficacy in controlling intestinal colonization of ST in neonatal turkey poults. Evaluation of the combination of these selected LAB strains according to performance and intestinal health parameters of chickens and turkeys are currently in process.

Comparison of PrestoBlue® and plating method to evaluate antimicrobial activity of ascorbic acid, boric acid and curcumin in an in vitro gastrointestinal model.

AIMS: To compare the conventional plating method vs a fluorometric method using PrestoBlue® as a dye by determining the antimicrobial activity of two organic acids and curcumin (CUR) against Salmonella Enteritidis in an avian in vitro digestion model that simulates the crop, proventriculus and intestine. METHODS AND RESULTS: A concentration of 108  CFU per ml of S. Enteritidis was exposed to groups with different rates of ascorbic acid (AA), boric acid (BA) and CUR. Significant differences were observed when the means of the treatments were compared with the controls in the compartments that simulate the crop and intestine (P < 0·05). Ascorbic acid alone and high rates of AA in the mixtures were the most efficient treatments in the crop compartment. However, in the intestinal compartment BA alone and at different rates in the mixture BA-CUR (1 : 1) were the best treatments to decrease the concentration of S. Enteritidis. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that there could be an antagonistic bactericidal effect between AA and CUR and AA and BA as well as a synergistic bactericidal effect between BA and CUR. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: These findings may contribute to the development of a formulation with microencapsulated compounds to liberate them in different compartments to combat S. Enteritidis infections in broiler chickens.

COMPORTAMIENTO AGRONÓMICO Y NUTRICIONAL DE GENOTIPOS DE Brachiaria SPP. MANEJADOS CON FERTILIZACIÓN NITROGENADA, SOLOS Y ASOCIADOS CON Pueraria phaseoloides, EN CONDICIONES DE LA ALTILLANURA COLOMBIANA / AGRONOMIC AND NUTRITIONAL RESPONSE OF Brachiaria SPP. GENOTYPES MANAGED WITH NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ALONE AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH Pueraria phaseoloides IN CONDITIONS OF THE COLOMBIAN ALTILLANURA

RESUMEN La altillanura colombiana es una microrregión que tipifica un tipo de producción bovina extensiva que requiere el uso de gramíneas adaptadas que respondan a la fertilización nitrogenada para mejorar el rendimiento y la calidad nutricional de las praderas, a fin de intensificar los sistemas de producción ganaderos. El estudio se desarrolló en la sede Taluma de Corpoica, ubicada a 04°34'25" Oeste y 71°20'10" Norte en el municipio de Puerto López (Meta, Colombia), en condiciones de clima y suelo representativos de la altillanura colombiana. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el comportamiento agronómico y nutricional de los genotipos de Brachiaria brizantha CIAT 16315, 16467, 26990, 26124, 6387 y el control Mulato II manejados con fertilización nitrogenada sola y asociada con la leguminosa Kudzú (Puerariaphaseoloides). Se utilizó un diseño de bloques completos al azar con arreglo en franjas divididas, en donde la parcela correspondió a la gramínea forrajera y la franja al nivel de fertilización nitrogenada (N46, N92 y P. phaseoloides + N46). Los genotipos fueron evaluados durante 90 días, tanto en época seca, como lluviosa. Las accesiones con mayor producción de biomasa (p < 0,001) fueron B. brizantha CIAT 16315 (2.040 kgMS.ha-1), B. brizantha CIAT 16467 (1.864 kg MS.ha-1) y B. brizantha CIAT 6387 (2.033 kgMS.ha-1). El tratamiento de la gramínea + N92 (kgN.ha-1) presentó valores significativamente (p < 0,001) superiores de PC (9,55%) y degradabilidad del forraje (65,7%), y los menores contenidos de materia seca (37,05%), FDN (61,97%) y FDA (30,55%) en relación con las gramíneas fertilizadas con 46 kgN.ha-1 y las gramíneas asociadas con Kudzú y fertilizadas con 46 kgN.ha-1. Por mayor contenido de PC (p < 0,001), se destacaron los materiales B. brizantha CIAT 16315 (8,34%) y CIAT 26124 (8,06%) que no presentaron diferencias significativas con el pasto Mulato II (8,18%). Los resultados demostraron la importancia de la fertilización nitrogenada para mejorar la producción y calidad nutricional de las praderas de B. brizantha.

ABSTRACT The Colombian altillanura is a microregion that typifies a extensive cattle production system which requires the use of adapted grasses responding to nitrogen fertilization to improve yield and nutritional quality grassland to intensify livestock production systems. The study was conducted at the Taluma station of CORPOICA, located at 04°34'25" West and 71°20'10" North in the town of Puerto López (Meta, Colombia), under conditions of climate and soil of the Colombian altillanura. The objective of this study was to determine the agronomic and nutritional behavior of genotypes of Brachiaria brizantha CIAT 16315, 16467, 26990, 26124, 6387 and Mulato II as control, handled single nitrogen fertilization and associated with the legume Kudzú (Pueraria phaseoloides). Design of randomized complete block arrangement in divided stripes, where the plot corresponded to the forage grass strip and the level of nitrogen fertilization was used (N46, N92, and N46 + P. phaseoloides). Accessions with greater biomass production (p < 0.001) were B. brizantha CIAT 16315 (2040 kgDM.ha-1), B. brizantha CIAT 16467 (1864 kgDM. ha-1) and B. brizantha CIAT 6387 (2033 kgDM.ha-1). Treatment grasses + N92 (kgN.ha-1) values had significantly (p <0.001) higher in CP (9.55%) and degradability of forage (65.7%) and lower dry matter content (37.05 %%), NDF (61.97%) and FDA (30.55%) compared with the response of grasses fertilized with 46 kgN.ha-1 and grasses associated with Kudzú and fertilized with 46 kgN.ha-1. For higher CP content (p <0.001), materials B. brizantha CIAT 16315 (8.34%) and CIAT 26124 (8.06%) which did not differ significantly with grazing Mulato II (8.18%). The results demonstrated the importance of nitrogen fertilization on the production and nutritional quality pastures B. brizantha.

VALORACIÓN DE ENERGÍA DIGESTIBLE DE LA GLICERINA CRUDA PROVENIENTE DE ACEITE DE PALMA -Elaeis guineensis- PARA CERDOS EN CRECIMIENTO EN FUNCIÓN DEL NIVEL DE ALMIDÓN DE MAÍZ EN LA DIETA / VALUATION OF DIGESTIBLE ENERGY OF CRUDE GLYCERIN FROM PALM OIL -Elaeis guineensis- FOR GROWING PIGS BASED ON DIETARY CORN STARCH LEVEL

Para determinar la energía digestible aparente (EDA) de la glicerina cruda (GC) proveniente del aceite de palma (Elaeis guineensis) en cerdos se realizaron dos experimentos (E). En E1 se determinó la EDA para GC con la técnica de la bolsa móvil de nailon (TBMN) utilizando ocho cerdos castrados con cánula duodenal. En E2 se determinaron la EDA y la energía metabolizable aparente (EMA) para GC, por el método convencional con indicador (MCI), con 10 cerdos castrados ubicados en jaulas metabólicas. En E1 y E2 se evaluaron, en un arreglo factorial 2 x 5, dos niveles de almidón de maíz (NA) en la dieta, 10% (NA10) y 12% (NA12), y cinco niveles de sustitución con GC (0%, 2,5%, 5,0%, 7,5% y 10%) en E1 en un diseño completo al azar y en E2 en un diseño de cuadrado latino. Para TBMN y MCI los datos se analizaron mediante regresión lineal múltiple y el metabolismo del nitrógeno en MCI como un diseño de cuadrado latino utilizando los módulos REG y GLM del paquete SAS. Por TBMN no hubo efectos (P > 0,05) del NA sobre la EDA de GC. La EDA de GC se calculó en 3.251 kcal/kg MS. La EDA de GC en MCI dependió de NA (P < 0,001) estimándose en 4.427,3 y 3.769,3 Kcal/kg MS para NA10 y NA12, respectivamente. Hubo interacción (P < 0,001) entre NA y GC para la cantidad de nitrógeno digestible, se redujo cuando GC aumentó en NA12 y aumentó en NA10. Otros parámetros del metabolismo nitrogenado no se vieron afectados (P > 0,05). Los resultados de EDA corregidos por NA con MCI mostraron correlación alta (R2 = 0,82) con TBMN. Con MCI se pudo establecer que el aumento en NA en la dieta reduce la EDA de GC.

To determine the apparent digestible energy (EDA) of crude glycerin (GC) from palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in pigs two experiments (E) were performed. In E1, EDA was determined to GC, with the technique of mobile nylon bag (TBMN) using eight barrows with duodenal cannula. In E2, EDA, EMA to GC was determined by the conventional method with indicator (MCI) with 10 barrows placed in metabolic cages. In E1 and E2 were evaluated in 2 x 5 factorial arrangement, two levels of corn starch (NA) in the diet, 10 (NA10) and 12% (NA12), and five levels of replacement by GC (0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%), in E1 as a completely randomized design and in E2 as a Latin square design. For MCI and TBMN, data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and nitrogen metabolism in MCI as a Latin square design using the GLM and REG modules of SAS. By TBMN there was no effect (P > 0.05) in the NA on the EDA of GC. EDA of GC was calculated at 3251 kcal/kg DM. EDA of GC in the MCI depended NA (P < 0.001), estimated at 4427.3 and 3769.3 Kcal/kg MS for NA10 and NA12, respectively. Interaction (P < 0.001) between NA and GC for the amount of digestible nitrogen was observed, was reduced when GC increased by NA12 and increased by NA10. Other nitrogen metabolism parameters were not affected (P > 0.05). The results of EDA corrected by NA with MCI showed high correlation (R² = 0.82) with TBMN. By MCI was established that increased in NA reduced the EDA of GC.

Effects of the inclusion of a Bacillus direct-fed microbial on performance parameters, bone quality, recovered gut microflora, and intestinal morphology in broilers consuming a grower diet containing corn distillers dried grains with solubles.

Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) have increasingly been used in poultry diets as a consequence of rising grain costs. Some, but not all, sources of DDGS have a variable compositional value, and a high inclusion of this by-product could be considered a risk factor for presentation of enteric diseases. Presently, 2 experiments were conducted using a starter corn-soybean diet (zero to 7 d) and a corn-DDGS-soybean grower diet (8 to 28 d) with or without inclusion of a Bacillus-direct-fed microbial (DFM). In both experiments, day-of-hatch chicks were randomly assigned to 2 different groups: control group without DFM or Bacillus-DFM group, containing 106 spores/g of feed. In each experiment, 8 pens of 20 chicks (n = 160/group) were used. Performance parameters of BW, BW gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion (FCR) were evaluated in each growth phase. Additionally, in experiment 2, intestinal samples were collected to determine duodenal and ileal morphology (n = 8/group), as well as the microbiota population of total lactic acid bacteria (TLAB), total Gram-negative bacteria (TGNB), and total anaerobic bacteria (TAB) on d 28 (n = 16/group). Furthermore, both tibias were evaluated for bone strength and bone composition (n = 16/group). In both experiments BW, BWG, and FCR were improved by the DFM when compared to the control group (P < 0.05). In experiment 2, chickens supplemented with the DFM had less TGNB in the foregut intestinal segment and higher TLAB counts in both foregut and hindgut sections (P < 0.05). In addition significant increases in tibia breaking strength and bone mineralization were observed in the DFM group when compared with the control. In the case of intestinal morphology, DFM dietary inclusion increased villus height (VH), villus width, villus area, muscular thickness, and the VH to crypt depth ratio (VH:CD) in both duodenum and ileum sections. Results of the present study suggest that consumption of a selected Bacillus-DFM producing a variable set of enzymes could contribute to enhanced performance, intestinal microbial balance, and bone quality in broiler chickens consuming a grower diet that contains corn-DDGS.

Inducción del parto versus manejo expectante en ruptura prematura de membranas pretérmino: revisión sistemática y metanálisis / Induction of labor versus expectant management in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RESUMEN Introducción: La ruptura prematura de membranas pretérmino (PPROM) es una patología obstétrica que genera un alto riesgo de morbilidad fetal. Pese a esto, actualmente prevalece la incertidumbre ante el manejo adecuado para ésta entidad. Objetivo: Comparar los desenlaces materno-fetales de la inducción del parto (IL) y manejo expectante (EM) Metodología: Revisión sistemática y metanálisis Fuentes de datos: Se buscó en las bases de datos MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCIELO y Google Académico. Criterios de elección, pacientes e intervenciones: Se incluyeron ensayos clínicos aleatorizados controlados y estudios de cohortes que compararan el EM e IL en pacientes con PPROM entre la semana 24 a 36 6/7, y que adicionalmente tuvieran en cuenta como desenlaces analizados: sepsis neonatal (NS), síndrome de distrés respiratorio (SDR), muerte neonatal y corioamionitis. Recolección de datos y análisis: La extracción y registro de datos se ejecutó por dos revisores de forma independiente. La evaluación de calidad se realizó con CONSORT y STROBE, según corresponda. Metanálisis: Para cada desenlance, se realizó la estimación del Riesgo Relativo (RR) consolidado, usando modelos de efectos aleatorios. Resultados: Un total de 3378 mujeres con PPROM fueron incluidas en los 9 estudios (8 ensayos clínicos). En el meta-análisis no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la ocurrencia de SDR (RR= 1,08; IC 95%: 0,89-1,31), ni de sepsis neonatal (RR= 0,92; IC 95%: 0,61-1,39), en los tratados con IL comparados con el EM. Tampoco se encontraron diferencias significativas en la ocurrencia de muertes neonatales (RR= 1,34; IC 95%: 0,93-1,93) ni corioamnionitis (RR= 0,88; IC 95%: 0,58-1,35). Conclusiones: Los resultados sugieren que no existe evidencia de diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la ocurrencia de los principales desenlaces cuando se compara EM con IL. Más estudios y con mayores tamaños de muestras son necesarios.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), is an obstetric pathology that causes a high-risk of morbidities and higher rate of hospital readmission in the first month of life. However, the management of this patology is still uncertain. Objetive: To compare maternal-fetal outcomes of induction of labor (IL) and expectant management (EM) in order to determine the actions to follow. Methodology: Systematic review and meta-analysis Data collection: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCIELO and Google Scholar. Selection Criteria, patients and interventions: Controlled randomized clinical trial and cohort studies were included. These studies compared the EM and IL in patients with PPROM within 24 to 36 6/7 weeks and take into account outcomes such as neonatal sepsis (NS), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), neonatal death or chorioamnionitis. Analysis and data collection: Two authors independently executed the extraction and recording of data. Quality assessment was performed with the CONSORT or STROBE score, accordingly. Meta-analysis: For each outcome, a pooled Relative Risk was estimated using random effects models. Results 3378 women with PPROM were included in 9 studies (8 clinical trials). In the meta-analysis, we did not find a statistically significant differences in the occurrence of RDS (RR =1.08; 95% CI: 0.89-1.31 or NS (RR= 0.92; IC 95%: 0.61-1.39), in the IL group in comparison with EM. We did not find either differences in the occurrence of neonatal deaths (RR= 1.34; IC 95%: 0.93-1.93) or chorioamnionitis ( RR= 0.88; IC 95%: 0.58-1.35). Conclusions: The results suggest that there is no evidence of statistically significant differences in the occurrence of major outcomes when comparing MS with IL. Further studies and larger sample sizes will be necesary.

In ovo evaluation of FloraMax®-B11 on Marek's disease HVT vaccine protective efficacy, hatchability, microbiota composition, morphometric analysis, and Salmonella enteritidis infection in broiler chickens.

Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of in ovo administration of FloraMax®-B11 (FM) on Marek's disease (MD) herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) vaccine protective efficacy, hatchability, microbiota composition, morphometric analysis, and Salmonella enteritidis (SE) infection in chickens. Experiment 1 consisted of 3 trials. In trials 1 and 2, d 18 White Leghorn 15I5x71 embryos were randomly distributed in 4 groups: 1) HVT vaccinated in ovo and no Marek's disease virus (MDV) challenge; 2), HVT + FM vaccinated in ovo and no MDV challenge; 3) HVT vaccinated in ovo and challenge with virulent MDV (vMDV; strain 583A); and 4), HVT + FM vaccinated in ovo and challenge with vMDV. Trial 3 was designed exactly the same as Experiment 1 but chicks were challenged with very virulent MDV (vvMDV; strains Md5 and 612). Birds were monitored until 8 wk of age, and tested for MD incidence. Experiment 2 consisted of 3 trials. In each trial, d 18 broiler embryos were injected in ovo with either saline or FM to measure hatchability and gastrointestinal bacterial composition. In Experiment 3, d 18 broiler embryos were injected in ovo with either saline or FM. All chickens that hatched were orally gavaged with SE at hatch and kept for 7 d to monitor post-hatch BW. No significant difference (P > 0.05) between MD percentage in birds vaccinated with HVT alone or HVT + FM were observed in Experiment 1. In Experiment 2, probiotic did not negatively affect hatchability, but did reduce lactose positive Gram-negative bacteria. Further, increase in BW was associated with higher villi surface area in the ileum in chickens that received the probiotic as well as a significant reduction in the SE incidence in Experiment 3. These results suggest that in ovo administration of FM does not negatively impact the ability of HVT to protect against MD or hatchability of chickens, but improves BW during the first 7 d of life and decreases SE recovery in chickens.