PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA

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ABSTRACT.- Rossi Jr J.L., Gioso M.A. & Domingues-F. L.M. 2007. [A comparative study about the prevalence of periodontal disease in Panthera onca, living in captivity and in the wild.] Estudo comparativo sobre prevalência de doença periodontal em Panthera onca mantida em cativeiro e em indivíduos de natureza. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(5):209-214. Departamento de Cirurgia da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando de Marques de Paiva 87, Bloco 8-superior, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil. E-mail: vetjrossi@gmail.com The aim was to survey the main oral lesions related with periodontal disease of jaguars, Panthera onca, living in captivity or in the wild, as conservation of threatened animals from extinction, as in case of the jaguar, and the preservation of such species in free life may be determined by environmental conditions which can influence oral health. Forty-two jaguars (P. onca) kept in captivity in 18 institutions in the state of São Paulo were studied. The animals to be examined were anesthetized by the Plan of Neotropical Handling of Felids. Additionally, 4 jaguars (P. onca) proceeding from wild life were captured for the study on Farm Sete, municipality of Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul, in the southern Pantanal. All animals surveyed in captivity showed various degrees of oral lesions related to periodontal disease. The animals living in the wild did not present any clinical signs of oral lesions.

• Felidae Panthera onca captivity animals stomatognathic system periodontal disease

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ABSTRACT.- Rossi Jr J.L., Gioso M.A. & Domingues-F. L.M. 2007. [A comparative study about the prevalence of periodontal disease in Panthera onca, living in captivity and in the wild.] Estudo comparativo sobre prevalência de doença periodontal em Panthera onca mantida em cativeiro e em indivíduos de natureza. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(5):209-214. Departamento de Cirurgia da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando de Marques de Paiva 87, Bloco 8-superior, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil. E-mail: vetjrossi@gmail.com The aim was to survey the main oral lesions related with periodontal disease of jaguars, Panthera onca, living in captivity or in the wild, as conservation of threatened animals from extinction, as in case of the jaguar, and the preservation of such species in free life may be determined by environmental conditions which can influence oral health. Forty-two jaguars (P. onca) kept in captivity in 18 institutions in the state of São Paulo were studied. The animals to be examined were anesthetized by the Plan of Neotropical Handling of Felids. Additionally, 4 jaguars (P. onca) proceeding from wild life were captured for the study on Farm Sete, municipality of Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul, in the southern Pantanal. All animals surveyed in captivity showed various degrees of oral lesions related to periodontal disease. The animals living in the wild did not present any clinical signs of oral lesions.

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ABSTRACT.- Ferrigno C.R.A.,Della Nina M.I. & Fantoni D.T. 2007. [A comparative study of osteosynthesis with plates and plates associated with grafts of bone morphogenic proteins (Gen-Techâ) in distal radio-ulna fractures in dogs with less than 6 quilograms.] Estudo comparativo entre as osteossínteses com placas e osteossínteses com placas associadas a enxertos de proteína morfogenética óssea (Gen-Techâ) em fraturas distais de rádio-ulna em cães com menos de 6 quilos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(2):65-69. Departamento de Cirurgia do Hospital Veterinário, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, São Paulo, SP 05508-900. E-mail: cassioaf@usp.br It is well known that bone morphogenic proteins (BMP) cause osteogenesis, yet clinical research must be performed in order to really show their benefits. Animals weighing less than 6 kg show well known difficulties regarding radius and ulna fracture repair mainly with bone non-union, due to poor vascularization of the distal portion of the radius. Therefore this study aimed to compare the velocity of bone callus formation in the treatment of fracture repair with plates and screws alone or with plates and screws plus BMP. Thirty three dogs with radius and ulna fractures were distributed into two groups, where animals of the control group received the conservative treatment performed with screws and plates alone, whilst the other group received the conservative treatment and BMP. The time of bone callus formation was evaluated comparatively through radiographic exams 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 210 days after the surgical procedure. Animals treated with BMP showed a healing time of 32±15 days, which was significantly different (p <0.001) from the control group which required 127±34 days. With the results obtained, it can be concluded that the distal radio-ulna fractures of dogs weighing less than 6 kg suffered a significant reduction of the bone callus formation time, which was around 90 days.

• Bone morphogenic proteins BMP bone fractures bone plate dogs

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ABSTRACT.- Ferrigno C.R.A.,Della Nina M.I. & Fantoni D.T. 2007. [A comparative study of osteosynthesis with plates and plates associated with grafts of bone morphogenic proteins (Gen-Techâ) in distal radio-ulna fractures in dogs with less than 6 quilograms.] Estudo comparativo entre as osteossínteses com placas e osteossínteses com placas associadas a enxertos de proteína morfogenética óssea (Gen-Techâ) em fraturas distais de rádio-ulna em cães com menos de 6 quilos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(2):65-69. Departamento de Cirurgia do Hospital Veterinário, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, São Paulo, SP 05508-900. E-mail: cassioaf@usp.br It is well known that bone morphogenic proteins (BMP) cause osteogenesis, yet clinical research must be performed in order to really show their benefits. Animals weighing less than 6 kg show well known difficulties regarding radius and ulna fracture repair mainly with bone non-union, due to poor vascularization of the distal portion of the radius. Therefore this study aimed to compare the velocity of bone callus formation in the treatment of fracture repair with plates and screws alone or with plates and screws plus BMP. Thirty three dogs with radius and ulna fractures were distributed into two groups, where animals of the control group received the conservative treatment performed with screws and plates alone, whilst the other group received the conservative treatment and BMP. The time of bone callus formation was evaluated comparatively through radiographic exams 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 210 days after the surgical procedure. Animals treated with BMP showed a healing time of 32±15 days, which was significantly different (p <0.001) from the control group which required 127±34 days. With the results obtained, it can be concluded that the distal radio-ulna fractures of dogs weighing less than 6 kg suffered a significant reduction of the bone callus formation time, which was around 90 days.

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Oliveira C.M.C., Barbosa J.D., Macedo R.S.C., Brito M.F., Peixoto P.V. & Tokarnia C.H. 2004. [A comparative study of the toxicity of Palicourea juruana (Rubiaceae) to buffalo and cattle.] Estudo comparativo da toxidez de Palicourea juruana (Rubiaceae) para búfalos e bovinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 24(1):27-30. Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Campus Castanhal, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Maximino Porpino 1000, Castanhal, PA 68743-080, Brazil. E-mail: tokarnia@ufrrj.br An experimental study was performed to establish the toxicity of Palicourea juruana for buffaloes and to add new data on the toxicity of this plant for cattle. The clinical and pathological pictures were similar, but a comparison of the lethal doses for buffaloes (1-2g/kg) and cattle (0.25g/kg) shows that the buffalo is at least 4 times more resistant. In experiments performed 10 years earlier with the fresh leaves - collected on the same farm in July, at the beginning of the dry season, only 2 months later than in this second experimental series - the lethal dose for cattle was 2 g/kg. No explanation was found for the extremely high toxicity of the plant observed in the present study.

• Plant poisoning Palicourea juruana Rubiaceae cattle buffaloes.

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Oliveira C.M.C., Barbosa J.D., Macedo R.S.C., Brito M.F., Peixoto P.V. & Tokarnia C.H. 2004. [A comparative study of the toxicity of Palicourea juruana (Rubiaceae) to buffalo and cattle.] Estudo comparativo da toxidez de Palicourea juruana (Rubiaceae) para búfalos e bovinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 24(1):27-30. Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Campus Castanhal, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Maximino Porpino 1000, Castanhal, PA 68743-080, Brazil. E-mail: tokarnia@ufrrj.br An experimental study was performed to establish the toxicity of Palicourea juruana for buffaloes and to add new data on the toxicity of this plant for cattle. The clinical and pathological pictures were similar, but a comparison of the lethal doses for buffaloes (1-2g/kg) and cattle (0.25g/kg) shows that the buffalo is at least 4 times more resistant. In experiments performed 10 years earlier with the fresh leaves - collected on the same farm in July, at the beginning of the dry season, only 2 months later than in this second experimental series - the lethal dose for cattle was 2 g/kg. No explanation was found for the extremely high toxicity of the plant observed in the present study.

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ABSTRACT.- Barbosa J.D., Ávila S.C., Dias R.V.C., Pfeifer I.B. & Oliveira C.M.C. 2003. [A comparative study of some functional exams of the ruminai fluid and of some blood metabolites of cattle and buffaloes.J Estudo comparativo de algumas provas funcionais do fluido ruminai e de metabólitos sangüíneos de bovinos e bubalinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 23(1):33-37. Central de Diagnóstico Veterinário, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Maximino Porpino da Silva 1000, Castanhal, PA 68740-080, Brazil. E-mail: diomedes@ufpa.br ln adult buffaloes and cattle in the Amazonian Region, fed elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), the following values ofthe ruminai fluid were determined: colour, odor, viscosity, sedimentation, flotation, pH, the reduction of methylene blue, glucose fermentation, total acidity, total number of protozoa, the amount of chlorides, reduction of nitrites and the predominant group of bacteria. ln the blood serum, the amounts of chlorides, total proteins and urea were also established. A comparison between the parameters observed in buffaloes and cattle did not show significant differences, with exception of the amount of chlorides and the number and distribution of protozoa. ln buffaloes the amount of chlorides was lower and the number of protozoa was higher than those observed in cattle; additionally in buffaloes the small protozoa predominated, to the contrary of cattle, in which the large protozoa predominated.

• Ruminai fluid blood metabolites cattle buffaloes Fluido ruminai metabólitos sangüíneos bovinos búfalos.

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RESUMO.- Barbosa J.D., Ávila S.C., Dias R.V.C., Pfeifer I.B. & Oliveira C.M.C. 2003. [A comparative study of some functional exams of the ruminai fluid and of some blood metabolites of cattle and buffaloes.J Estudo comparativo de algumas provas funcionais do fluido ruminai e de metabólitos sangüíneos de bovinos e bubalinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 23(1):33-37. Central de Diagnóstico Veterinário, Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Maximino Porpino da Silva 1000, Castanhal, PA 68740-080, Brazil. E-mail: diomedes@ufpa.br No fluido ruminai de búfalos e de bovinos da Região Amazônica, alimentados com capim-elefante (Pennisetum purpureum) var. Cameron, foram determinados os seguintes parâmetros: cor, odor, viscosidade, sedimentação, flotação, pH, redução do azul de metileno, fermentação da glicose, acidez total, número total de protozoários, teor de cloretos, redução de nitrito e grupo de bactérias predominantes. No soro sangüíneo também foram avaliados os teores de cloretos, proteínas totais e uréia. A comparação desses dados não resultou em diferenças significativas entre as duas espécies, com exceção do teor de cloretos e do número e distribuição dos protozoários. Nos búfalos, os teores de cloretos foram mais baixos e o número de protozoários foi maior do que o observado em bovinos; adicionalmente nos búfalos predominaram os protozoários pequenos, enquanto em bovinos preponderaram os protozoários grandes.

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ABSTRACT.- Magalhães A.M., Ramadinha, R.R., Barros C.S.L. & Peixoto, P.V. 2001. [A comparative study between cytology and histopathology for the diagnosis of canine neoplasms] Estudo comparativo entre citopatologia e histopatologia no diagnóstico de neoplasias caninas. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 21(1):23-32. Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de janeiro, Seropédica, RJ 23851-970, Brazil. A comparative study between cytology and histopathology of various neoplasms from 150 dogs was carried out. Severa) staining methods including Wright, May-Gri.inwald-Giemsa, NewMethylene Blue and Papanicolau, and histological staining methods such as Hematoxilin & Eosin, van Gieson, Sudan, Toluidine Blue and PeriodicAcid Schiffwere used. The data obtained indicated an 85.3% accuracy for the cytological diagnosis when the histopathological diagnosis was considered as the correct parameter. In 4.0% of the cases only the embrionary origin of the neoplasrns was determined, and in 1.3% only the prognosis was established. The cytological diagnosis differed from the histopathological diagnosis in 8.1% of the cases. In two cases (1.3%), although the cytological anel histopathological diagnoses differed, a reexamination determined that the former was correct which increased its accuracy up to 86.6%. Fine needle aspiration biopsy proved to be the best technique to obtain samples for the study. Cytology was found not suitable for the diagnosis of mammary neoplasms due to the wide variation of the cytological aspects from different areas. The imprint on slides is a technique not recommended to evaluate mesenchymal tumors and should be replaced by exfoliative cytology. The Wright method proved to be the more efficient staining method. Adapted staining methods from histopathology such as van Gieson for leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas, Sudan Black B for lipomas anel liposarcomas, and Periodic Acid of Schiff and Toluidine Blue for mastocytomas, were especially useful in visualizing the fine morphological details of various epithelial anel mesenchymal neoplasms examined.

• Cytology histopathology staining diagnosis neoplasms Citologia histopatologia corantes diagnóstico neoplasias.

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RESUMO.- Magalhães A.M., Ramadinha, R.R., Barros C.S.L. & Peixoto, P.V. 2001. [A comparative study between cytology and histopathology for the diagnosis of canine neoplasms] Estudo comparativo entre citopatologia e histopatologia no diagnóstico de neoplasias caninas. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 21(1):23-32. Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de janeiro, Seropédica, RJ 23851-970, Brazil. Foi realizado um estudo comparativo entre os diagnósticos citológico e histopatológico em diversas neoplasias de 150 cães, pelas colorações de Wright, May-GrünwaldGiemsa, Novo Azul de Metileno e Papanicolau. Colorações histológicas como Hematoxilina-Eosina, van Gieson, Sudan, Azul de Toluidina e Ácido Periódico de Schiff também foram empregadas. Os dados revelaram uma eficácia de ordem de 85,3% no diagnóstico citopatológico, considerando-se os resultados histopatológicos como corretos. Em 4,0% dos casos somente a origem embrionária das neoplasias foi estabelecida. Em 1,3% das neoplasias apenas o prognóstico foi determinado; o diagnóstico citológico diferiu da histopatologia em 8,1% dos casos. Em dois casos (1,3%) o diagnóstico citológico diferiu do histológico, mas um reexame determinou que o primeiro estava correto, o que elevou a sua eficácia para 86,6%. Entre as técnicas utilizadas, a punção aspirativa por agulha fina foi o melhor método para obter amostras. A citologia não foi adequada para o diagnóstico de neoplasias mamárias, dadas às variações morfológicas em diferentes áreas. A impressão em lâmina não é recomendada para análise de tumores mesenquimais e deve ser substituída pela citologia esfoliativa. O Wright revelou-se o método de coloração mais eficiente. As colorações adaptadas da histopatologia, van Gieson em leiomiomas e leiomiossarcomas, Sudan em lipomas e lipossarcomas, e Ácido Periódico de Schiff e Azul de Toluidina em mastocitomas, foram empregadas com sucesso fornecendo assim maior clareza de detalhes para as diversas neoformações de origem epitelial e mesenquimal.

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This review compares the epidemiology and pathology of the following four diseases in cattle: 1) The "doença do peito inchado" (DPI) - a disease of unknown etiology that occurs in southern Brazil, 2) Tetrapterys spp. poisoning (TP), 3) brisket disease (BD), and 4) St. George disease (SGD). All four diseases are of similar clinical appearance. DPI bears some resemblance to BD in its epidemiology, both being associated with certain high altitude environments. However chronic hypoxia related to high altitudes probably can not be considered an importante etiological factor in the pathogenesis of DPI as it occurs in BD, the so-called high-mountain disease. SGD and TP have their own epidemiological features associated with the ingestion of poisonous plants. It is possible to distinguish clinically SGD from the other diseases by the marked subcutaneous edema of the submandibular and facial regions of affected cattle. The auscultation of the heart reveals a typical sound of "gallop rhythm" that distinguishes DPI. TP differs widely from the other diseases in showing gross lesions in the myocardium at necropsy. Hydrothorax is regardecl as an important post-mortem finding in SGD. Histological examination of heart and liver also separates the four diseases easily. A marked and diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the myocardium is characteristic of DPI, whilst degenerative-necrotic changes predominate in TP. No significant microscopic heart lesions occur in SGD and BD. However, SGD presents a specific liver lesion, "peliosis hepatis", that differs from the "cardiac liver" observed in BD and DPI. So it can be concluded that DPI is a disease of yet unknown etiology, as it differs clearly from the other three diseases.

• "Doença do peito inchado" Tetrapterys spp. poisoning brisket disease St. George disease cattle comparative review

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Através de revisão de literatura, os principais dados epidemiológicos e patológicos da "doença do peito inchado" (DPI), enfermidade de etiologia obscura que ocorre em bovinos no sul do Brasil, são comparados, em virtude de suas similaridades clínicas, com aqueles observados na intoxicação por Tetrapterys spp. (TP), "brisket disease"(BD) e "St. George disease" (SGD). Verifica-se que, epidemiologicamente, a DPI assemelha-se um pouco com a BD, em virtude de ambas ocorrerem em determinadas altitudes. Por outro lado, é provável que a hipóxia crônica secundária à altitude não tenha participação importante na patogenia da DPI, como acontece na BD. A SGD e a TP, causadas por ingestão de plantas, apresentam dados epidemiológicos próprios. Do ponto de vista clínico, as quatro enfermidades são semelhantes. Entretanto, a SGD pode ser diferenciada em função do edema subcutâneo ser mais proeminente na região submandibular e face, enquanto que, à auscultação do coração de animais afetados pela DPI, observa-se o típico "ritmo de galope". À necropsia, a TP é bastante distinta das demais enfermidades, em virtude das lesões do miocárdio serem bem visíveis, ao passo que o hidrotórax é um achado importante na SGD. O exame histológico do coração e do fígado permite diferenciar com facilidade as quatro doenças. A acentuada fibrose intersticial do miocárdio é característica da DPI, enquanto que na TP predominam largamente as alterações degenerativo-necróticas; a SGD e a BD não cursam com lesões histológicas significativas no miocárdio. Por outro lado, a lesão hepática na SGD é típica (peliosis hepatis) e difere do "fígado cardíaco" observado na BD e na DPI. Conclui-se que a DPI é uma doença com características próprias e que, portanto, deve ter uma etiologia diversa das outras três enfermidades.

• "Doença do peito inchado" intoxicação por Tetrapterys spp. "brisket disease" "St. George disease" bovinos estudo comparativo

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In experiments performed in 10 sheep the dried Lantana camara var. aculeata collected at Quatis, State of Rio de Janeiro, was shown not to have lost its toxicity at least up to one year after the plant had been harvested and kept in cloth sacs at room temperature, Both the fresh and the dried plant caused severe disease characterized by photosensitization and death of all animals at the dose of 40 g/kg, given at once; doses of 10 g/kg/day given during 4 following days, also caused severe disease of 4 out of 5 animals, but 2 of the severely diseased animals recovered. A comparison with the experimental poisoning in bovines with the plant collected from the sarne place showed that sheep were as sensible as caule, which are the main victims of the natural poisoning by L. camara. These experimental results are very useful for the survey on the toxicity of the many lantanas (species and taxa) which exist in Brazil, because samples of these plants may be collected in the different regions of Brazil independently of distance and difficulties in the ready performance of the experiments, and because sheep could be used instead of bovines in the experimentation.

• Poisonous plants Lantana camara var. aculeata Verbenaceae plant poisoning sheep pathology

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Em experimentos realizados em 10 ovinos foi demonstrado que Lantana camara var. aculeata procedente do município de Quatis, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, não perdeu em toxidez pela dessecagem e a manteve pelo menos durante um ano após a sua coleta, quando guardada em sacos de pano à temperatura ambiente. Tanto a planta fresca como a dessecada causaram doença grave com fotossensibilização e morte de todos os ovinos na dosagem única de 40 g/kg; a dosagem de 10 g/kg/dia durante 4 dias seguidos também causou doença grave em 4 dos 5 animais, mas 2 dos 4 animais severamente afetados se recuperaram. Uma comparação com a intoxicação experimental em bovinos com a planta da mesma procedência, mostrou que os ovinos têm a mesma sensibilidade que os bovinos, as principais vítimas da intoxicação natural por lantanas. Estes dados facilitarão o levantamento sobre a toxidez das muitas espécies e taxa de Lantana existentes no Brasil, pois permitem a coleta das amostras nas diversas regiões, independentemente de distâncias e dificuldades de pronta utilização, e o uso de ovinos em vez de bovinos na experimentação.

• Plantas tóxicas Lantana camara var. aculeata Verbenaceae intoxicação por planta ovinos patologia

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Thirty-two samples of buffalo milk from a group of 90 females from Pitangueiras County, State of São Paulo, were analyzed for pH, titratable acidity and total protein content. The results obtained showed positive· correlation between total protein content and titratable acidity r = 0. 76 (P < 0.01) but no relation to the real acidity or pH r = -0.34 (P > 0.05). On the other hand, of the 18 (56.25%) samples that had values of titratable acidity of over 18°D, 17 (53.13%) had normal values of pH from 6.45 to 6.80, permitting misinterpretation, if the titratable acidity of buffalo milk is evaluated using the parameters fixed for cow's milk. It was also seen that the data obtained contradict the alternative limits proposed for the modification of the acidity control system for this type of milk. For this reason, it is believed that the acidity determination must be based on the real acidity or pH, because parameters for titratable acidity based on the physico-chemical composition of buffalo milk have not been established.

• buffalo milk. titratable accidity pH total protein content regulatory patterns

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Foram submetidas a determinação de acidez titulável, pH e teor de proteínas totais, 32 amostras de leite procedentes de 90 búfalas de uma propriedade situada no município de Pitangueiras, SP. Os resultados evidenciaram uma correlação positiva (r = 0,76; P < 0,01) entre o teor de proteínas totais e a acidez titulável sem influência evidente (r = 0,34; P>0,05) na acidez real ou pH. Por outro lado, das 18 (56,25%) amostras que apresentaram valores de acidez titulável superior a 18°D, 17 (53,13%) apresentaram valores de pH entre 6,45 e 6,80, evidenciando, portanto, a ocorrência de equívocos na interpretação, caso a acidez titulável do leite de búfala seja analisada com base nos padrões fixados para o leite de vaca. Verificou-se, ainda, que os dados obtidos contrariaram os limites alternativos propostos para a modificação do sistema de controle de acidez deste tipo de leite. Assim sendo, acredita-se que a análise de acidez deva ser efetuada com base na acidez real ou pH, enquanto não forem estabelecidos padrões de acidez titulável coerentes com a composição físico-química do leite de búfala.

• leite de búfala acidez titulável pH teor de proteínas totais padrões regulamentares

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The agar gel immunodiffusion tests performed in plates and on slides were compared in their efficiency to detect antibodies against the major glycoprotein gp51 of enzootic bovine leukosis virus (BLV). Materiais tested were milk, plasma and serum obtained from cattle belonging to seven dairy herds located in the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Both tests were equally inefficient in the detection of antibodies in the milk. The plate immunodiffusion test was more sensitive than the slide test in the detection of antibodies in plasma, although, when the tests were performed with serum, both were equally sensitive in the identification of infected cattle. Out of a total of 1031 sera tested, 361 (35.0%) were identified as positive using the plate test, while the slide test detected 355 (34.4%) positives. It is concluded that- the slide inununodiffusion test can efficiently substitute for the plate immunodiffusion test in the detection of antibodies against gp51 of BLV in the serum, with the additional advantage of utilizing smaller amounts of glycoprotein antigen.

• Enzootic bovine leukosis virus plate immunodiffusion slide immunodiffusion

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As provas de imunodifusão em ágar gel, realizadas em placa e em lâmina, foram comparadas quanto à eficiência em detectar anticorpos contra a glicoproteína maior gp51 rio vírus da leucose enzoótica bovina (VLB). As amostras testadas constaram de leite, plasma e soro, obtidos de bovinos pertencentes a sete rebanhos leiteiros dos Estados do Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo. Ambas as provas foram igualmente ineficientes na detecção de anticorpos no leite. A prova de imunodifusão em placa foi mais sensível que a prova em lâmina, na detecção de anticorpos no plasma, porém, quando as provas eram realizadas com soro, as duas eram igualmente sensíveis na identificação de bovinos infectados. De um total de 1031 soros testados, a prova em placa detectou 361 (35,0%) soros positivos enquanto a prova em lâmina 355 (34,4%). Concluiu-se que a prova em lâmina pode substituir a prova em placa eficientemente na detecção de anticorpos contra gp51 do VLB no soro, com a vantagem de utilizar menores quantidades de antígeno glicoprotéico.

• Leucose enzoótica bovina vírus imunodifusão em placa imunodifusão em lâmina