Simple Summary Captive birds of prey have played an important role in human history since
classical societies, and falconry has been on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of …

Chlamydia psittaci is a globally distributed veterinary pathogen with zoonotic potential.
Although C. psittaci infections have been reported in various hosts, isolation and culture of …

Chlamydiaceae are obligatory intracellular bacteria causing acute and chronic diseases in
animals and humans worldwide, with recently discovered species with a still unclear …

Birds can act as successful long‐distance vectors and reservoirs for numerous zoonotic
bacterial, parasitic and viral pathogens, which can be a concern given the …

The role of species interactions, as well as genetic and environmental factors, all likely
contribute to the composition and structure of the gut microbiome; however, disentangling …

Simple Summary Infectious diseases that spread from animals to humans pose a risk to both
human and animal health. In recent years, the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci has been …

The respiratory system is the primary route of infection for many contagious pathogens.
Mucociliary clearance of inhaled pathogens is an important innate defence mechanism …

Pigeons are a typical host and natural reservoir of Chlamydia psittaci, the etiological agent
of avian chlamydiosis, considered as a neglected zoonotic diseases. The aim of the study …

Chlamydia psittaci is a zoonotic pathogen that infects birds, humans, and other mammals.
Notably, recent studies suggested the human-to-human transmission of C. psittaci, and this …

Background Chlamydia psittaci is a small bacterium often found in birds, including poultry,
and domesticated mammals, which causes psittacosis (or parrot fever) in humans. Different …