A comparative study of the fecal microbiota of gray seal pups and yearlings ‐ a marine mammal sentinel species
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DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1281
Abstract: Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can act as sentinel species reflecting the condition of the environment they inhabit. Our previous research identified strains of pathogenic Campylobacter and Salmonella, originating from both human and agricultural animal hosts,… read more here.
Keywords: gray seal; pups yearlings; microbiota; fecal microbiota ... See more keywords
Detection of Novel Poxvirus from Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus), Germany
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.221817
Abstract: We detected a novel poxvirus from a gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) from the North Sea, Germany. The juvenile animal showed pox-like lesions and deteriorating overall health condition and was finally euthanized. Histology, electron microscopy, sequencing,… read more here.
Keywords: seal halichoerus; gray seal; poxvirus; halichoerus grypus ... See more keywords