[HTML][HTML] A descriptive study of the prevalence of atypical and classical scrapie in sheep in 20 European countries
A Fediaevsky, SC Tongue, M Nöremark… - BMC veterinary …, 2008 - Springer
Background The development of active surveillance programmes for transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies of small ruminants across Europe has led to the recent identification of …
encephalopathies of small ruminants across Europe has led to the recent identification of …
Genome structural variation in Escherichia coli O157:H7
…, D Greig, L Allison, SC Tongue… - Microbial …, 2021 - microbiologyresearch.org
The human zoonotic pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 is defined by its extensive prophage
repertoire including those that encode Shiga toxin, the factor responsible for inducing life-…
repertoire including those that encode Shiga toxin, the factor responsible for inducing life-…
Prevalence and epidemiology of non-O157 Escherichia coli serogroups O26, O103, O111, and O145 and Shiga toxin gene carriage in Scottish cattle, 2014–2015
…, R Callaby, T Porphyre, SC Tongue… - Applied and …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cattle are a reservoir for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), zoonotic pathogens
that cause serious clinical disease. Scotland has a higher incidence of STEC infection in …
that cause serious clinical disease. Scotland has a higher incidence of STEC infection in …
[HTML][HTML] Pig abattoir inspection data: can it be used for surveillance purposes?
…, MK Henry, GJ Gunn, S Williamson, SC Tongue - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Statutory recording of carcass lesions at the abattoir may have significant potential as a
resource for surveillance of livestock populations. Food Standards Agency (FSA) data in Great …
resource for surveillance of livestock populations. Food Standards Agency (FSA) data in Great …
[HTML][HTML] The evaluation of exposure risks for natural transmission of scrapie within an infected flock
G Dexter, SC Tongue, L Heasman, SJ Bellworthy… - BMC Veterinary …, 2009 - Springer
Background Although the epidemiology of scrapie has been broadly understood for many
years, attempts to introduce voluntary or compulsory controls to eradicate the disease have …
years, attempts to introduce voluntary or compulsory controls to eradicate the disease have …
Review of pig health and welfare surveillance data sources in England and Wales
…, EA Marier, D Gilson, SC Tongue - Veterinary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The capability to set baselines and monitor trends of health and welfare conditions is an
important requirement for livestock industries in order to maintain economic competitiveness …
important requirement for livestock industries in order to maintain economic competitiveness …
[HTML][HTML] Co-infection with Fasciola hepatica may increase the risk of Escherichia coli O157 shedding in British cattle destined for the food chain
AK Howell, SC Tongue, C Currie, J Evans… - Preventive veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Escherichia coli O157 is a zoonotic bacterium that can cause haemorrhagic diarrhoea in
humans and is of worldwide public health concern. Cattle are considered to be the main …
humans and is of worldwide public health concern. Cattle are considered to be the main …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic relationship and virulence composition of Escherichia coli O26:H11 cattle and human strain collections in Scotland; 2002–2020
…, ME Chase-Topping, AG Bease, SC Tongue… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
O26 is the commonest non-O157 Shiga toxin (stx)-producing Escherichia coli serogroup
reported in human infections worldwide. Ruminants, particularly cattle, are the primary reservoir …
reported in human infections worldwide. Ruminants, particularly cattle, are the primary reservoir …
Estimating antimicrobial usage based on sales to beef and dairy farms from UK veterinary practices
…, R Smith, CS Mason, GJ Gunn, SC Tongue - Veterinary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Accurate estimation of antimicrobial use (AMU) is important in assessing reduction
of agricultural AMU. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate several approaches …
of agricultural AMU. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate several approaches …
[HTML][HTML] The British E. coli O157 in cattle study (BECS): factors associated with the occurrence of E. coli O157 from contemporaneous cross-sectional surveys
…, A Willett, J Evans, GJ Gunn, SC Tongue - BMC veterinary …, 2019 - Springer
Background Escherichia coli O157 is a bacterial pathogen associated with severe disease
in humans for which cattle are an important reservoir of infection. The identification of …
in humans for which cattle are an important reservoir of infection. The identification of …