Defining new pathways to manage the ongoing emergence of bat rabies in Latin America
JA Benavides, W Valderrama, S Recuenco, W Uieda… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rabies transmitted by common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) has been known since
the early 1900s but continues to expand geographically and in the range of species and …
the early 1900s but continues to expand geographically and in the range of species and …
Viral co-infection in bats: A systematic review
BD Jones, EJ Kaufman, AJ Peel - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Co-infection is an underappreciated phenomenon in contemporary disease ecology despite
its ubiquity and importance in nature. Viruses, and other co-infecting agents, can interact in …
its ubiquity and importance in nature. Viruses, and other co-infecting agents, can interact in …
Characterizing and evaluating the zoonotic potential of novel viruses discovered in vampire bats
The contemporary surge in metagenomic sequencing has transformed knowledge of viral
diversity in wildlife. However, evaluating which newly discovered viruses pose sufficient risk …
diversity in wildlife. However, evaluating which newly discovered viruses pose sufficient risk …
Identification of blood-feeding sources in Panstrongylus, Psammolestes, Rhodnius and Triatoma using amplicon-based next-generation sequencing
Background Triatomines are hematophagous insects that play an important role as vectors
of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. These insects have adapted …
of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. These insects have adapted …
An immune challenge reduces social grooming in vampire bats
Highlights•Sickness can affect animals' interactions and influence pathogen
transmission.•We examined captive female bats' responses to sickness using …
transmission.•We examined captive female bats' responses to sickness using …
Using noninvasive metagenomics to characterize viral communities from wildlife
Microbial communities play an important role in organismal and ecosystem health. While
high‐throughput metabarcoding has revolutionized the study of bacterial communities …
high‐throughput metabarcoding has revolutionized the study of bacterial communities …
Serum proteomics reveals a tolerant immune phenotype across multiple pathogen taxa in wild vampire bats
Bats carry many zoonotic pathogens without showing pronounced pathology, with a few
exceptions. The underlying immune tolerance mechanisms in bats remain poorly …
exceptions. The underlying immune tolerance mechanisms in bats remain poorly …
Genetic diversity, infection prevalence, and possible transmission routes of Bartonella spp. in vampire bats
Bartonella spp. are globally distributed bacteria that cause endocarditis in humans and
domestic animals. Recent work has suggested bats as zoonotic reservoirs of some human …
domestic animals. Recent work has suggested bats as zoonotic reservoirs of some human …
Gut microbial shifts in vampire bats linked to immunity due to changed diet in human disturbed landscapes
R Fleischer, C Jones, P Ledezma-Campos… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic land-use change alters wildlife habitats and modifies species composition,
diversity, and contacts among wildlife, livestock, and humans. Such human-modified …
diversity, and contacts among wildlife, livestock, and humans. Such human-modified …
Evidence and molecular characterization of Bartonella spp. and hemoplasmas in neotropical bats in Brazil
P Ikeda, MC Seki, AOT Carrasco, LV Rudiak… - Epidemiology & …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The order Chiroptera is considered the second largest group of mammals in the world,
hosting important zoonotic virus and bacteria. Bartonella and hemotropic mycoplasmas are …
hosting important zoonotic virus and bacteria. Bartonella and hemotropic mycoplasmas are …