An experimental study on the effectiveness of a gel repellent on feral pigeons
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-020-1365-4
Abstract: The presence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in anthropic environments often has a negative impact on human activities, public health, and historic buildings. A number of different kinds of dissuading devices, including gel repellents, are… read more here.
Keywords: study effectiveness; experimental study; product; bird free ... See more keywords
A ten-year-surveillance program of zoonotic pathogens in feral pigeons in the City of Madrid (2005-2014): The importance of a systematic pest control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.12.006
Abstract: Feral pigeons have increased in urban settings worldwide becoming a potential health risk for humans and other animals. Control and surveillance programs are essential to prevent the possible transmission of zoonotic pathogens carried by pigeons.… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; 2005 2014; zoonotic pathogens; feral pigeons ... See more keywords
Pigeon circoviruses from feral pigeons in Australia demonstrate extensive recombination and genetic admixture with other circoviruses
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DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1629391
Abstract: ABSTRACT Like other avian circovirus species, Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) is known to be genetically diverse with a relatively small circular single-stranded DNA genome of 2 kb that encodes for a capsid protein (Cap) and a replication… read more here.
Keywords: extensive recombination; admixture; picv genomes; feral pigeons ... See more keywords
Antifungal resistance in cnlac1 possessing Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from domestic and feral pigeons in West Bengal, India
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DOI: 10.18805/ijar.b-3739
Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans acts as a major etiology of human infections in immunocompromised, cancer and transplant patients. The present study was conducted to detect the occurrence and antifungal resistance of C. neoformans in domestic and feral… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcus neoformans; antifungal resistance; feral pigeons; domestic feral ... See more keywords
Molecular epidemiological study of Trichomonas gallinae focusing on central and southeastern Europe
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1050561
Abstract: Trichomonas gallinae is a geographically widespread protozoan parasite of birds. In this study, oropharyngeal swab samples were collected in Hungary and Romania from 99 columbiform birds, including 76 feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica: 42 kept… read more here.
Keywords: racing feral; trichomonas gallinae; 18s rrna; rrna gene ... See more keywords