Lead exposure and its relationship with fecal cortisol levels in black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra)
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23600
Abstract: Efficiently detecting early environmental threats to wildlife is vital for conservation. Beyond obvious dangers like habitat loss or deforestation, our study focuses on one of the most hazardous toxic metals for wildlife: lead (Pb). Pb… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol levels; lead exposure; fecal samples; exposure ... See more keywords
Droplet Digital PCR Provides Highly Sensitive and Accurate Opsin Gene SNP Detection From Wild Primate Fecal Samples
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70996
Abstract: ABSTRACT Evaluating field‐sourced samples with poor‐quality and low‐quantity DNA, like animal feces, presents significant challenges in the field of molecular biology. Nonetheless, recent innovations in PCR technology are promoted as effective tools to overcome many… read more here.
Keywords: droplet digital; ddpcr; pcr; digital pcr ... See more keywords
Gut microbiota correlates with antitumor activity in patients with mCRC and NSCLC treated with cetuximab plus avelumab
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34033
Abstract: Gut microbiota is involved in immune modulation and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) efficacy. Single‐arm phase II CAVE‐mCRC and CAVE‐LUNG clinical trials investigated cetuximab + avelumab combination in RAS wild‐type (WT) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and chemo‐refractory nonsmall… read more here.
Keywords: months months; fecal samples; basal fecal; gut microbiota ... See more keywords
Genotypic diversity and long‐term impact of human bocavirus on diarrheal disease: Insights from historical fecal samples in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29429
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the frequency and genotypic diversity of human bocavirus (HBoV) in historical fecal samples collected before 2005 in Brazil and understand its natural history in patients with diarrhea. Between 1998 and… read more here.
Keywords: diarrheal disease; historical fecal; genotypic diversity; fecal samples ... See more keywords
Multilocus sequence typing of Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infection patients and from fecal samples of healthy subjects in a college community
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DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1032
Abstract: Community‐acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Escherichia coli is the most common cause of community‐acquired UTI. In general, UTI results from E. coli in the intestine that… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; fecal samples; coli isolates; community ... See more keywords
Besnoitia was detected in the fecal samples of a cattery in Shenyang, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-025-08469-1
Abstract: Besnoitia are a genus of cyst-forming protozoa, with cats serving as the definitive host for several species of Besnoitia. In order to gain insight into the epidemiology of Besnoitia infection in cats in catteries in… read more here.
Keywords: cattery; besnoitia; shenyang china; fecal samples ... See more keywords
The Detection Limit of PCR Amplification for Cryptosporidium spp. Oocysts in Fecal Samples
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DOI: 10.1007/s40009-018-0770-7
Abstract: Detection limits of PCR to detect Cryptosporidium spp. were determined in ninety-six preserved fecal samples (obtained for a different project). Small subunit ribosomal RNA gene was amplified from each sample. The best detection limit of… read more here.
Keywords: fecal samples; cryptosporidium spp; detection limit; limit pcr ... See more keywords
Validation of DNA metabarcoding of fecal samples using cattle fed known rations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.114219
Abstract: Abstract Diet composition of free-roaming animals has been persistently difficult to quantify. Fecal DNA (fDNA) metabarcoding is an emerging novel technology to reconstruct botanical composition of diets. Validation studies comparing fDNA metabarcodion to fed diets… read more here.
Keywords: fecal samples; hay; composition; grass hay ... See more keywords
Utility of a portable desiccant system for preservation of fecal samples for downstream 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.01.007
Abstract: While recent advances in culture-independent sequencing approaches have revitalized the field of microbiology, rapid collection and preservation of microbial DNA in samples like feces is critical to avoid degradation of target DNA via nuclease activity… read more here.
Keywords: portable desiccant; fecal samples; preservation; utility portable ... See more keywords
Cryptosporidium parvum in brown brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) from Brazil: First report of the subtype IIaA16G3R1 in cervids.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2020.102216
Abstract: This research had as objective to evaluate the occurrence and to characterize genetically the infections by Cryptosporidium in Mazama gouazoubira. By a non-invasive harvest methodology using trained sniffer dogs to locate fecal samples of cervids,… read more here.
Keywords: cryptosporidium parvum; fecal samples; cryptosporidium; gene ... See more keywords
Investigation of three outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Germany in 2016 demonstrates age dependent differences in the development of humoral immune response.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.12.012
Abstract: Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) has reemerged in Europe since 2014. Characterized by a rapid onset of diarrhea in pigs of all ages, morbidity can reach up to 100% whereas mortality is variable. The virus strains… read more here.
Keywords: porcine epidemic; fecal samples; pedv; epidemic diarrhea ... See more keywords