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Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 49, Issue 1

ISVM 2024 2025 - 15 articles

The 11th International Seminar of Veterinary Medicine: Advances in Animal Production, Food, and Health: From Tradition to Innovation

Constantine, Algeria | 26–27 October 2024

Volume Editors:
Amira Leila Dib, Univesity of Constantine 1 - Frères Mentouri, Algeria
Said Boukhechem, Univesity of Constantine 1 - Frères Mentouri, Algeria
Hithem Bougherara, Univesity of Constantine 1 - Frères Mentouri, Algeria
El-Hacene Bererhi, Univesity of Constantine 1 - Frères Mentouri, Algeria

Cover Story: The 11th International Seminar of Veterinary Medicine: Advances in Animal Production, Food and Health: from Tradition to Innovation, held on 26–27 October 2024 in Constantine, Algeria, gathered researchers, students and professionals to present recent advances in veterinary and life sciences. Topics included current innovations and emerging concepts in veterinary sciences, One Health, and innovations in food quality and safety of animal-sourced products. The studies presented focused on fermented food and microbiota, prebiotics in animal health management, diet, exercise and microbiota interactions, animal welfare, product quality, reproduction, animal growth and performance, morphometry, and surgical practices.
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Articles (15)

  • Editorial
  • Open Access

Preface to the 11th International Seminar of Veterinary Medicine: Advances in Animal Production, Food and Health: From Tradition to Innovation

  • Amira Leila Dib,
  • Hithem Bougherara,
  • Said Boukhechem,
  • Nassim Moula,
  • Fatah Bendali,
  • Antonella della Malva,
  • El-Hacen Bererhi and
  • Mohammed Gagaoua

This proceedings book collects together papers from the contributions presented at the 11th International Seminar of Veterinary Medicine: Advances in Animal Production, Food and Health: From Tradition to Innovation, held in Constantine, Algeria, at t...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access

Statement of Peer Review

  • Amira Leila Dib,
  • Said Boukhechem,
  • Hithem Bougherara and
  • El-Hacen Bererhi

In submitting conference proceedings to Biology and Life Sciences Forum, the Volume Editors of the proceedings would like to certify to the publisher that all studies published in this volume have been subjected to peer review by the designated exper...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
782 Views
4 Pages

Osbana, also known as Osbane, is a cooked sausage-like product prepared from edible by-products and is one of the most popular Algerian traditional meat products. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding its culinary preparation and consumptio...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
718 Views
4 Pages

The Role of Plant-Derived Prebiotics in Obesity Management: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Active Compounds

  • Ilyes Ghodbane,
  • Said Boukhechem,
  • Hithem Bougherara,
  • Magali Monnoye,
  • Ibtissem Oubira,
  • Nedjoua Lakhdara,
  • Philippe Gerard and
  • Amira Leila Dib

Obesity, a multicausal global health disorder, requires innovative solutions beyond conventional weight control. Plant-derived prebiotics, like inulin, oligofructose, and resistant dextrin, have appeared as promising dietary interventions. These fibe...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
406 Views
4 Pages

The Antioxidant Power of an Algerian Dry Date Variety Phoenix dactylifera L.

  • Hadria Mansour-Djaalab,
  • Imene Djaalab,
  • Samia Haffaf and
  • Foulla Riachi

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), which is the pivot of oasian agriculture, offers a range of agricultural by-products, which remain very poorly exploited and are still used in a traditional way in animal rations. Date waste or dry dates are th...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,231 Views
4 Pages

Fermented Food and Microbiota

  • Louiza Kadja,
  • Philippe Gérard,
  • Said Boukhechem,
  • Hithem Bougherara,
  • Antonella Della Malva,
  • Marzia Albenzio,
  • Magali Monnoye,
  • Nedjoua Lakhdara and
  • Amira Leila Dib

Fermented foods are defined as foods or beverages resulting from controlled microbial growth and conversion of major and minor food and enzymatic components. Once ingested, microorganisms or compounds produced during the fermentation process can affe...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
356 Views
4 Pages

Study and Identification of Uterine Bacterial Flora of She-Camel During Postpartum

  • Rabah Kelanemer,
  • Djallel Adel,
  • Bachir Medrouh,
  • Amina Saidi,
  • Ismail Gharbi,
  • Ammar Kalem,
  • Abedessamed Boufertala,
  • Naima Dalal,
  • Yasmine Rahmoune and
  • Saad Ladjal
  • + 4 authors

To identify the uterine bacterial flora and for a deeper understanding of pathologies related to the female genital tract, 10 camels were monitored during the postpartum period, and uterine swabs were collected. From the 84 samples, 354 bacterial str...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
397 Views
3 Pages

Ultrasound has been used to diagnose many diseases in human and veterinary medicine, with excellent results. The present study aimed to assess the effect of cisplatin on testicular size using ultrasound imaging. The study was conducted on adult male...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
474 Views
4 Pages

Morphometric Characterization of Algerian Fantasia Horses at a National Equestrian Competition

  • Aimene Zakaria Chaabi,
  • Said Boukhechem,
  • Hithem Bougherara,
  • Larbi Afoutni,
  • Alaa-Eddine Djeghar,
  • Maya Boukerrou,
  • Faïza Tekkouk Zemmouchi and
  • Amira Leila Dib

This study aims to evaluate the morphometric characteristics of Algerian Fantasia horses. A sample of 25 Fantasia horses was measured, with six key morphometric parameters recorded. Body indices were calculated to analyze their structural conformatio...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
446 Views
4 Pages

Effect of Supplementation of Ewes’ Diet with Date Waste and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the Weight Performance and Growth Rate of Their Lambs

  • Salha Amira Benatallah,
  • Tarek Boussaada,
  • Kaouthar Lakhdari,
  • Khaled Belhamzaoui,
  • Nedjoua Lakhdara and
  • Abdelhamid Djekoun

The aim of this study is to valorize agro-industrial by-products and to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with date waste and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on production performance, from late-gestation to lactation, of Ouled Djellal ewes an...

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