Erysipelothrix spp. comprise a group of small Gram-positive bacteria that can infect a variety
of hosts including mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and insects. Among the eight Erysipelothrix …

This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the
Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and …

Although logistically challenging to study, the Arctic is a bellwether for global change and is
becoming a model for questions pertinent to the persistence of biodiversity. Disruption of …

In August 2021, a large-scale mortality event affected harbor porpoises (Phocoena
phocoena) in the Netherlands. Pathology and ancillary testing of 22 animals indicated that …

Background Muskoxen are important ecosystem components and provide food, economic
opportunities, and cultural well-being for Indigenous communities in the Canadian Arctic …

Assessing wildlife health in remote regions requires a multi-faceted approach, which
commonly involves convenient samplings and the need of identifying and targeting relevant …

A recently described emergent disease of ornamental fish has been associated with an
Erysipelothrix species positive for the surface protective antigen (spa) C gene. Whole …

Northern ecosystems are currently experiencing unprecedented ecological change, largely
driven by a rapidly changing climate. Pathogen range expansion, and emergence and …

Among the four species of the genus Erysipelothrix, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is the main
species that causes disease in swine and poultry and has also been isolated from human …

Boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are listed as threatened across
Canada, and a basic understanding of their health status is lacking. From December 2012 to …