Impact of urbanisation and agriculture on the diet of fruit bats
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-017-0700-3
Abstract: The expansion of cities and agricultural plantations have unpredictable impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Yet some species are capable of tolerating anthropogenic impacts and continue to provide ecological services in highly disturbed landscapes. The… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; diet brachyotis; exotic plants; impact urbanisation ... See more keywords
Understanding the interaction between henipaviruses and their natural host, fruit bats: Paving the way toward control of highly lethal infection in humans
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DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2016.1255883
Abstract: ABSTRACT Hendra virus and Nipah virus (NiV) are highly pathogenic zoonotic paramyxoviruses, from henipavirus genus, that have emerged in late 1990s in Australia and South-East Asia, respectively. Since their initial identification, numerous outbreaks have been… read more here.
Keywords: understanding interaction; fruit; control highly; infection ... See more keywords
Induced bacterial sickness causes inflammation but not blood oxidative stress in Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coac028
Abstract: Relying on a simulated bacterial infection in Egyptian fruit bats, we identify haptoglobin and lysozyme as potential diagnostic markers for extracellular infections in bats and find no relationships between inflammation and oxidative stress. read more here.
Keywords: egyptian fruit; fruit bats; oxidative stress; inflammation ... See more keywords
Novel de Novo Genome of Cynopterus brachyotis Reveals Evolutionarily Abrupt Shifts in Gene Family Composition across Fruit Bats
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evaa030
Abstract: Abstract Major novel physiological or phenotypic adaptations often require accompanying modifications at the genic level. Conversely, the detection of considerable contractions and/or expansions of gene families can be an indicator of fundamental but unrecognized physiological… read more here.
Keywords: gene family; fruit; genome; gene ... See more keywords
Comparative analyses of bat genomes identify distinct evolution of immunity in Old World fruit bats
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add0141
Abstract: Bats have been identified as natural reservoir hosts of several zoonotic viruses, prompting suggestions that they have unique immunological adaptations. Among bats, Old World fruit bats (Pteropodidae) have been linked to multiple spillovers. To test… read more here.
Keywords: world fruit; old world; comparative analyses; fruit ... See more keywords
Discovery and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Henipavirus, Angavokely Virus, from Fruit Bats in Madagascar
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00921-22
Abstract: Henipaviruses include highly pathogenic emerging zoonotic viruses, derived from bat, rodent, and shrew reservoirs. Bat-borne Hendra (HeV) and Nipah (NiV) are the most well-known henipaviruses, for which no effective antivirals or vaccines for humans have… read more here.
Keywords: angavokely virus; bat; henipavirus; fruit bats ... See more keywords
Highly diverse population of Picornaviridae and other members of the Picornavirales, in Cameroonian fruit bats
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3632-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe order Picornavirales represents a diverse group of positive-stranded RNA viruses with small non-enveloped icosahedral virions. Recently, bats have been identified as an important reservoir of several highly pathogenic human viruses. Since many members of… read more here.
Keywords: picorna like; like viruses; bat; highly diverse ... See more keywords
REFRACTOMETRIC URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF FREE-LIVING EGYPTIAN FRUIT BATS (ROUSETTUS AEGYPTIACUS)
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DOI: 10.1638/2016-0214.1
Abstract: Abstract In both human and veterinary medicine, urine specific gravity (USG) is commonly measured by refractometry to indirectly reflect the osmolality of urine to thereby evaluate the kidney's ability to concentrate or dilute urine according… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; fruit; living egyptian; free living ... See more keywords
DIVERSITY OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL SPECIES CULTURED FROM CAPTIVE LIVINGSTONE'S FRUIT BATS (PTEROPUS LIVINGSTONII) AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
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DOI: 10.1638/2018-0121
Abstract: Abstract: Livingstone's fruit bats (Pteropus livingstonii) are critically endangered and a captive population has been established as part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Action Plan. The largest colony, in Jersey Zoo,… read more here.
Keywords: pteropus livingstonii; fruit bats; livingstone fruit; bats pteropus ... See more keywords
BONE MINERAL DENSITY DETERMINED BY DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY METHOD FOR EGYPTIAN FRUIT BATS (ROUSETTUS AEGYPTIACUS) IN HUMAN CARE
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DOI: 10.1638/2021-0040
Abstract: Abstract: Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) are commonly held within zoos and research facilities. Despite this popularity, there have been no publications regarding normal bone density or bone mineral concentration and few publications regarding the… read more here.
Keywords: density; bone; egyptian fruit; fruit bats ... See more keywords
A REVIEW OF NEOPLASMS IN A POPULATION OF JAMAICAN FRUIT BATS (ARTIBEUS JAMAICENSIS) UNDER HUMAN CARE
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DOI: 10.1638/2021-0170
Abstract: Abstract: Although reports of tumors in chiropteran species are rare, postmortem examinations conducted on aging captive populations suggest that neoplasia may be more prevalent and clinically more significant contributors to morbidity and mortality than previously… read more here.
Keywords: bats artibeus; jamaicensis human; human care; artibeus jamaicensis ... See more keywords