Preserve a voucher specimen! The critical need for integrating natural history collections in infectious disease studies
Despite being nearly 10 months into the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic,
the definitive animal host for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
the definitive animal host for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
[HTML][HTML] Leveraging natural history biorepositories as a global, decentralized, pathogen surveillance network
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic reveals a
major gap in global biosecurity infrastructure: a lack of publicly available biological samples …
major gap in global biosecurity infrastructure: a lack of publicly available biological samples …
Building an integrated infrastructure for exploring biodiversity: field collections and archives of mammals and parasites
KE Galbreath, EP Hoberg, JA Cook… - Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Museum specimens play an increasingly important role in predicting the outcomes and
revealing the consequences of anthropogenically driven disruption of the biosphere. As …
revealing the consequences of anthropogenically driven disruption of the biosphere. As …
A preliminary review of Nephelomys albigularis (Tomes, 1860)(Rodentia: Cricetidae), with the description of a new species from the Peruvian montane forests.
Nephelomys albigularis is a sigmodontine rodent of the tribe Oryzomyini distributed in the
Andean forests from central Ecuador to central Peru. Although several studies recognize this …
Andean forests from central Ecuador to central Peru. Although several studies recognize this …
The open-specimen movement
The open-science movement seeks to increase transparency, reproducibility, and access to
scientific data. As primary data, preserved biological specimens represent records of global …
scientific data. As primary data, preserved biological specimens represent records of global …
Regional collections are an essential component of biodiversity research infrastructure
ANNA K. MONFILS, ERICA R. KRIMMEL, JOHN M. BATES, JENNIFER E. BAUER,
MICHAEL W. BELITZ, BLAKE C. CAHILL, ALYSSA M. CAYWOOD, NEIL S. COBB, JULIA B …
MICHAEL W. BELITZ, BLAKE C. CAHILL, ALYSSA M. CAYWOOD, NEIL S. COBB, JULIA B …
[HTML][HTML] A new bat species of the genus Myotis with comments on the phylogenetic placement of M. keaysi and M. pilosatibialis
CA Carrion-Bonilla, JA Cook - Therya, 2020 - scielo.org.mx
Molecular studies of Neotropical Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in the last decade
have uncovered substantial cryptic diversity. One example is M. keaysi pilosatibialis, which …
have uncovered substantial cryptic diversity. One example is M. keaysi pilosatibialis, which …
Species richness in Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae): species delimitation and expanded geographic sampling reveal high Neotropical diversity
With up to 137 species worldwide, Myotis,—a genus of small, insectivorous bats are an
example for understanding biogeographic and evolutionary processes such as …
example for understanding biogeographic and evolutionary processes such as …
[HTML][HTML] Decades-old studies of fungi associated with mammalian lungs and modern DNA sequencing approaches help define the nature of the lung mycobiome
The vertebrate lung is the organ with the largest surface area presented to the external
environment. The combined alveolar surface area of both adult human lungs is about 100 …
environment. The combined alveolar surface area of both adult human lungs is about 100 …
Temporal-dependent effects of DNA degradation on frozen tissues archived at− 80 C
TJ Soniat, HF Sihaloho, RD Stevens… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Frozen tissues, associated with natural history and biological collections, historically have
been archived at temperatures between− 20° C and− 80° C. More recently, the availability of …
been archived at temperatures between− 20° C and− 80° C. More recently, the availability of …