DDT poisoning of big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus, in Hamilton, Montana.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.152
Abstract: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an insecticidal organochlorine pesticide with; known potential for neurotoxic effects in wildlife. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) registration for this pesticide has been cancelled and there are currently no… read more here.
Keywords: brown bats; ddt; hamilton montana; big brown ... See more keywords
White-Nose Syndrome Disrupts the Splenic Lipidome of Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) at Early Disease Stages.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00600
Abstract: White-nose syndrome (WNS)-positive little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) may exhibit immune responses including increased cytokine and pro-inflammatory mediator gene levels. Bioactive lipid mediators (oxylipins) formed by enzymatic oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids can contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: brown bats; nose syndrome; white nose; myotis lucifugus ... See more keywords
Big brown bats are challenged by acoustically-guided flights through a circular tunnel of hoops
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57632-4
Abstract: Mines and caves provide essential roosting places for bats, but often they are obstructed to prevent entry by humans. To allow bats to access their roosts, metal corrugated culvert pipes are sometimes installed. Wildlife surveys… read more here.
Keywords: big brown; tunnel; bats challenged; brown bats ... See more keywords
Big brown bats experience slower epigenetic ageing during hibernation
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0635
Abstract: Comparative analyses of bats indicate that hibernation is associated with increased longevity among species. However, it is not yet known if hibernation affects biological ageing of individuals. Here, we use DNA methylation (DNAm) as an… read more here.
Keywords: brown bats; genes nearest; big brown; hibernation ... See more keywords
Impact of putatively beneficial genomic loci on gene expression in little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus, Le Conte, 1831) affected by white‐nose syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/eva.13748
Abstract: Genome‐wide scans for selection have become a popular tool for investigating evolutionary responses in wildlife to emerging diseases. However, genome scans are susceptible to false positives and do little to demonstrate specific mechanisms by which… read more here.
Keywords: gene expression; little brown; brown bats; expression ... See more keywords
Examining Cytokine Biomarkers in Fecal Samples vs. Wing Tissue in Little Brown Bats Recovering from White Nose Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2025.40.s1.1770
Abstract: Over the past 18 years White Nose Syndrome (WNS)- the disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnascus destructans ( Pd )- has been causing devastating population loss across 12 species of North American bats. Little brown… read more here.
Keywords: disease; physiology; little brown; brown bats ... See more keywords
Eptesipox virus-associated lesions in naturally infected big brown bats
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DOI: 10.1177/03009858241231556
Abstract: Bats have many unique qualities amongst mammals; one of particular importance is their reported tolerance to viruses without developing disease. Here, the authors present evidence to the contrary by describing and demonstrating viral nucleic acids… read more here.
Keywords: eptesipox virus; virus; brown bats; big brown ... See more keywords
Social calls of big brown bats in a competitive feeding context
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2025.1690988
Abstract: Big brown bats ( Eptesicus fuscus ) have a diverse vocal repertoire. We tested the hypothesis that frequency-modulated bouts (FMBs) are male-specific calls produced during food competition. Seven pairs of bats (male-male, male-female, female-female) competed… read more here.
Keywords: female female; social calls; calls big; brown bats ... See more keywords
Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) Support the Binding of SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Are Likely Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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DOI: 10.3390/v15051103
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), believed to have originated from a bat species, can infect a wide range of non-human hosts. Bats are known to harbor hundreds of coronaviruses capable of spillover into human… read more here.
Keywords: brown bats; support; little brown; cov infection ... See more keywords