Mosquito bloodmeals can be used to determine vertebrate diversity, host preference, and pathogen exposure in humans and wildlife
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-73820-y
Abstract: The surveillance and detection of zoonotic pathogens in animals is essential for predicting disease transmission pathways and the risks of spillover, but challenges include the costs, ethics and technical expertise required for vertebrate trapping, serum… read more here.
Keywords: host; vertebrate diversity; vertebrate; mosquito ... See more keywords
Efficiency of eDNA and iDNA in assessing vertebrate diversity and its abundance.
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DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13543
Abstract: Environmental DNA (eDNA) and invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) have been increasingly recognized as powerful tools for biodiversity assessment and conservation management. However, eDNA/iDNA efficiency for vertebrate diversity assessment remains uncertain, and comparisons to conventional methods are… read more here.
Keywords: efficiency edna; vertebrate diversity; abundance; edna idna ... See more keywords