Biochemical and biological validations of a faecal glucocorticoid metabolite assay in mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx)
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coz032
Abstract: Stress is a major factor when releasing endangered species into the wild but is often overlooked. We explored methods to measure stress non-invasively that can be applied to rehabilitated rescued mandrills following release into the… read more here.
Keywords: validations faecal; glucocorticoid metabolite; biochemical biological; biological validations ... See more keywords
A comparison of faecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentration and gut microbiota diversity in bonobos (Pan paniscus).
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DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001226
Abstract: Sex, age, diet, stress and social environment have all been shown to influence the gut microbiota. In several mammals, including humans, increased stress is related to decreasing gut microbial diversity and may differentially impact specific… read more here.
Keywords: glucocorticoid metabolite; faecal glucocorticoid; gut microbiota; diversity ... See more keywords
Putative drivers of adrenocortical activity in captive African lesser bushbaby, Galago moholi
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2016-0223
Abstract: In seasonal breeders, periods of reproductive activity often coincide with high levels of glucocorticoids. We studied seven male and seven female African lesser bushbabies (Galago moholi A. Smith, 1836) over two mating periods via noninvasive… read more here.
Keywords: galago moholi; metabolite; faecal glucocorticoid; activity ... See more keywords