Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are the arsenals of the innate host defense system, exhibiting
evolutionarily conserved characteristics that are present in practically all forms of life. Recent …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with a broad-spectrum activity against
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. These peptides are widely distributed in insects …

Materials and Methods: A total of 272 quarter milk samples collected from 68 Friesian cows
after clinical examination for detection of clinical mastitis were employed in this study. All …

Experimental models of bacterial and viral infections in cattle have suggested vitamin D has
a role in innate immunity of cattle. The intracrine vitamin D pathway of bovine macrophages …

Cathelicidins are a primitive class of host defense peptides and are known for their broad–
spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses. These small …

Background We aimed to characterize the protective effects and the molecular mechanisms
of action of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product (NTK) in response to a …

Vitamin D signaling in response to pathogen-associated molecules contributes to activation
of innate immune responses of bovine monocytes. We hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide …

Immune challenges are inevitable for livestock that are exposed to a varied range of adverse
conditions ranging from environmental to pathogenic stresses. The β-defensins are …

Vitamin D deficiency at birth, followed by prolonged insufficiency in early life may predispose
bovine calves to infection and disease. However, the effects of vitamin D levels on innate …

The analysis of runs of homozygosity (ROH), using high throughput genomic data, has
become a valuable and frequently used methodology to characterize the genomic and …