The kinetics of maternal and self-developed Streptococcus suis-specific antibodies
Total Ig against S. suis in serum declined after birth and the lowest level was detected just before weaning. Farmers and veterinarians should focus on piglets with low birth weights and late-born piglets because these parameters reduce both the S. suis-specific MDA preweaning and the specific antibodies acquired postweaning. Colostrum intake and 24 h-weight gain also affect the level of S. suis specific antibodies on day 1.
Authors
- Rutger Jansen
- Lluís Fabà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9036-1971)
- Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1799-5457)
- Henk J. Wisselink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3747-8054)
- Sandra Vreman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0779-6251)
- Astrid de Greeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2498-3668)
- Manouk Vrieling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-4515)
- Helmi Fijten
- J. Fledderus
- Miriam van Riet
- Hélène Winkelman
- Patricia Beckers
- Mikael Bastian
Institutions
- Boehringer Ingelheim (Netherlands) (NL)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Porcine Health Management
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-025-00422-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie