The long-term consequences of climate change and potential environmental degradation
are likely to include aspects of disease emergence in marine plants and animals. In turn …

Emerging infectious disease has become a serious concern that has consequences for
human, animal and environmental health on a global scale. During the past two decades, it …

From 2003 to 2015, 360 free-ranging Atlantic bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus
inhabiting the Indian River Lagoon (IRL, n= 246), Florida, and coastal waters of Charleston …

Cetaceans are the longest-living species of mammals and the largest in the history of the
planet. They have developed mechanisms against diseases such cancer, although the …

Ecological and evolutionary concepts have been widely adopted to understand host–
pathogen dynamics, and more recently, integrated into wildlife disease management …

Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are ubiquitous, persistent chemical contaminants found in
the environment, wildlife, and humans. Despite the widespread occurrence of PFCs, little is …

Immune and endocrine responses play a critical role in allowing animals to adjust to
environmental perturbations. We measured immune and endocrine related markers in …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used and are considered as an
emerging contaminant in the ocean. The environmental contamination of AgNPs is expected …

Free-ranging Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (n= 360) from two southeastern US estuarine sites
were given comprehensive health examinations between 2003 and 2015 as part of a multi …

This study assessed changes in phagocyte function and activation of the sympatho-adrenal
medullary and hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axes of beluga whales (Delphinapterus …