[HTML][HTML] Grassland versus forest dwelling rodents as indicators of environmental contamination with the zoonotic nematode Toxocara spp.

M Krupińska, D Antolová, K Tołkacz, K Szczepaniak… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Small mammals are suspected of contributing to the dissemination of Toxocara canis and
helping with the parasite survival during periods when there is a temporary absence of …

[HTML][HTML] Wild Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) Do Not Play a Role as Vectors or Reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 in North-Eastern Poland

M Krupińska, J Borkowski, A Goll, J Nowicka… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several studies reported a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among white-tailed deer in
North America. Monitoring cervids in all regions to better understand SARS-CoV-2 infection …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Sylvatic Rodents in Poland

M Grzybek, D Antolová, K Tołkacz, M Alsarraf… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Toxoplasma gondii is a significant pathogen affecting humans and
animals. Rodents are known to be reservoir hosts of T. gondii and therefore play a …

[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary trade-offs constraining the MHC gene expansion: beyond simple TCR depletion model

M Migalska, K Węglarczyk, K Dudek… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The immune system is as much shaped by the pressure of pathogens as it is by evolutionary
trade-offs that constrain its structure and function. A perfect example comes from the major …

[HTML][HTML] Wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) do not participate in SARS-CoV-2 circulation in Poland

A Goll, M Krupińska, J Nowicka, K Baranowicz… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Background: Biomonitoring is an essential activity for identifying possible vectors and
reservoirs of pathogens and predicting potential outbreaks. Wild red foxes are present in …

[HTML][HTML] Cross-reactivity of T cell-specific antibodies in the bank vole (Myodes glareolus)

M Migalska, K Węglarczyk, R Mężyk-Kopeć… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The bank vole is a common Cricetidae rodent that is a reservoir of several zoonotic
pathogens and an emerging model in eco-immunology. Here, we add to a developing …

Seroprevalence of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Three Species of Voles (Microtus spp.) in Poland

M Grzybek, K Tołkacz, M Alsarraf… - The Journal of …, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Rodents play a role as reservoir hosts for tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). We trapped
77 voles of the genus Microtus and tested their blood using an enzyme-linked …

[HTML][HTML] Zoonotic viruses in three species of voles from Poland

M Grzybek, K Tołkacz, T Sironen, S Mäki, M Alsarraf… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Wild rodents constitute a significant threat to public health. We tested 77
voles from northeastern Poland for the presence of antibodies to hantaviruses, arenaviruses …

Cross-reactivity of antibodies against T cell markers in the Bank vole (Myodes glareolus)

M Magdalena, W Kazimierz, MK Renata, BK Katarzyna… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
The bank vole is a common Cricetidae rodent that is a reservoir of several zoonotic
pathogens and an emerging model in eco-immunology. Here, we add to a developing …

[HTML][HTML] Rodents as Sentinels for Toxoplasma gondii in Rural Ecosystems in Slovakia—Seroprevalence Study

D Antolová, M Stanko, J Jarošová, D Miklisová - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous intracellular parasite with felids as definitive hosts and a
broad range of intermediate hosts. Rodents are considered suitable sentinels for prevalence …