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Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Transfer of Respiratory Escherichia coli Isolated from Swine in China

This study reveals that respiratory Escherichia coli isolates from swine across China constitute a significant reservoir of diverse and highly transferable antimicrobial resistance genes, primarily carried on mobile genetic elements like plasmids, posing substantial risks for multidrug resistance dissemination to humans and the environment under a One Health framework.

Jianhai Li, Huiwen Mo, Chaofei Wang, Wenjian Cao, Jinchao Zhang, Shouneng Shi, Ruhua Qiu, Rui Fang, Junlong Zhao2026-10-13
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Papaya Plant Stress Monitoring System Based on Vibration Sensor and Visible Light Communication (VLC) Technology

This study presents a real-time papaya water stress monitoring system that utilizes ADXL345 vibration sensors to detect changes in leaf acceleration, transmits data via fiber-optic-based Visible Light Communication, and alerts users through WhatsApp notifications.

Rani Novitri, Bagus Carito, Della Oktaria, Ilham Amman Fadhli, Muhamad Akbar, Hadi Hadi, Assaidah Assaidah2026-10-13
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Haematological and serum biochemical alterations associated with peste des petits ruminants virus infection in West African Dwarf goats in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study demonstrates that naturally occurring Peste des Petits Ruminants virus infection in West African Dwarf goats in Ondo State, Nigeria, causes significant erythrocytic and leukocytic depletion alongside metabolic disturbances, confirming that haematological and biochemical profiling can support but not replace clinical and virological diagnosis.

Segun Oluwafolaranmi omoleye, Adigun Oladunni Taiwo, Faith Tiwaloluwa Omoleye, Francis Bosede Adebayo, Stephen Gbenga Mo (…)2026-10-13
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Agroecological Food Systems Transition Architecture (AFSTA): From Evidence Synthesis to Modelling Transboundary Climate Risks and Food-System Transition Pathways in Africa

This paper introduces the Agroecological Food Systems Transition Architecture (AFSTA), an evidence-derived framework designed to integrate climate hazards, production responses, and transboundary network dynamics to model food-system transition pathways and climate risks across Africa, specifically illustrated through comparative applications in Kenya, Mozambique, and Senegal.

Solomon M. Nzioka, Patrick K. Ketiem, Alice W. Murage, George W. Wanjala, Moustapha Guèye, Júlio Manjate, Kelvin Namukha (…)2026-10-13
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Development and Validation of an improved Temperature-Humidity Index for Predicting Milk Yield in Heat-Stressed Dairy Animals

This study developed and validated a region-specific Enhanced Temperature–Humidity Index (ETHI) using Principal Component Analysis, demonstrating that it significantly outperforms conventional THI and ETIC metrics in predicting milk yield reductions due to heat stress in dairy animals in Jharkhand, India.

Vikash Kumar, Supriti Chatterjee, Paritosh Kumar, Rakesh Choudhary2026-10-13
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Functional characterization and substrate interactions of spore coat protein A laccase from Bacillus velezensis ST15 for broad-spectrum mycotoxin transformation

This study demonstrates that a recombinant CotA laccase from *Bacillus velezensis* ST15 effectively transforms multiple mycotoxins, including the novel substrate alternariol monomethyl ether, into less toxic derivatives under optimized conditions, highlighting its potential as a versatile biocatalyst for detoxifying food and feed matrices.

Xin Wang, Xinyu Zhao, Qingping Wu, Jinqi Xiao, Yongcheng Lu, Meiqing Deng, Weipeng Guo, Xianhu Wei, Youxiong Zhang, Qihu (…)2026-10-13