Eleni Tzika

Introduction: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is widespread among swine population, causing reproductive disorders in sows and respiratory disease in pigs of all ages. In Greece, PRRSV was first detected in 1993. Today, PRRSV appears in an enzootic form, with elevations and declines of reproductive problems in breeding stock and increases of respiratory problems in grow ...

IntroductionThe term mycotoxin designates a chemically diverse group of secondary fungal metabolites [1–3], mainly produced by species of the Aspergillus, Penicillium or Fusarium genus [4,5]. Depending on classification, 300–400 mycotoxins are known today [6]. Contamination may occur in the field as well as during (improper) storage and is largely dependent on environmental factors [7, ...

INTRODUCTION In view of organic livestock farming, Greece has many advantages in comparison to the other European countries, the temperate climate and the wide and rich ecosystems in countryside. For thousands of years, outdoor pig farming has been one of the most important livestock production sectors in Greece. Since the 60s, the introduction of high-yielding pig genotypes, under intensive pro ...