Saliva Sampling Material Matters: Effects on the Results of Saliva Analysis in Pigs

The use of saliva as a biological sample from pigs is of high practical interest because blood collection from pigs is difficult and stressful. In this study, the influence of two different materials, a cotton roll and a polypropylene sponge, in porcine saliva collection was evaluated. For this purp...

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Main Authors: Alba Ortín-Bustillo, María Botía, Marina López-Arjona, Luis Pardo-Marín, José J. Cerón, Silvia Martínez-Subiela, María José López-Martínez, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Alberto Muñoz-Prieto, Camila P. Rubio, Silvia Martínez-Miró, Damián Escribano, Fernando Tecles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/24/3757