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Distress calls are a vocalization type widespread across the animal kingdom, emitted when the animals are under duress, e.g. when captured by a predator. Here, we report on an observation we came across serendipitously while recording distress calls from
Eugenia González-Palomares +5 more
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A novel hantavirus identified in bats (Carollia perspicillata) in Brazil [PDF]
Bats play an essential role in maintaining ecosystems. Their unique characteristics increase the likelihood of interactions with various species, making them a potential source for the emergence and spread of infectious diseases.
Mike Barbosa dos Santos +8 more
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A proximodistal gradient in bone structure and mechanics in the wings of Seba's short-tailed bat, Carollia perspicillata. [PDF]
Abstract Bats possess the remarkable ability to fly, and with this, distinctive wing bone properties. We investigated the structural, mechanical, and compositional properties of the humerus, radius, metacarpals, and proximal and middle phalanges of Carollia perspicillata, an approximately 15 g fruit‐eating bat native to the Neotropics.
Ma X +4 more
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Yersinia pseudotuberculosis serotype O:1 infection in a captive Seba’s short tailed-fruit bat (Carollia perspicillata) colony in Switzerland [PDF]
Background Between February and April 2016, a slight increase in mortality was observed in a colony consisting of 400 captive Seba’s short-tailed bats (Carollia perspicillata).
K. Hahn +12 more
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Coronavirus Detection in Bats Captured on the Deforestation Arc of Mato Grosso, Brazil. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Coronaviruses (CoV) are RNA viruses associated with enteric and respiratory diseases and known for their emergence potential in humans and other mammals. CoVs originate from zoonotic transmission, in which bats are natural reservoirs. Previous studies suggest that CoV diversity is positively correlated with bat diversity, whereas anthropogenic
Cosentino MAC +5 more
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Going Mobile: Using Portable Genomic Technologies for PCR-Free In Situ Species Identification and Real-Time Molecular Systematics. [PDF]
Here, we document how the implementation of a portable laboratory, in combination with targeted long‐read sequencing through an approach known as nanopore adaptive sampling, can facilitate in situ genomic and systematic analyses across a wide range of animal taxa, including multiple small mammals and blood‐feeding arthropods.
Kipp EJ +7 more
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Genetically distinct hantaviruses in two bat species in Panamá [PDF]
Summary: Recent discoveries of hantaviruses in bats in Europe, Asia, and Africa have prompted expanded explorations of their host diversity and geographic distribution.
Karen Yamada +16 more
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Repetitive DNAs and Karyotype Evolution in Phyllostomid Bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) [PDF]
Bats are great models for studying repetitive DNAs due to their compact genomes and extensive chromosomal rearrangements. Here, we investigated the repetitive DNA content of two phyllostomid bat species, Artibeus lituratus (2nn = 30♀/31♂) and Carollia ...
Geize Aparecida Deon +10 more
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Polychromophilus spp. (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae): First Molecular Detection in Bat Flies From Brazilian Bats. [PDF]
This study identifies Polychromophilus sp. in blood‐feeding flies (Basilia speiseri and Basilia lindolphoi) from Myotis nigricans bats in Brazil, marking the first molecular detection of the parasite in an insect vector in this country. Two haplotypes were identified, both within the Polychromophilus murinus group.
Mathias BS +7 more
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Leptospira in Brazilian Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): A Systematic Review. [PDF]
We performed a systematic review on bats and Leptospira in Brazil. 8 studies were conducted between 1976 and 2024, with 66 bat taxa found positive, 1 Leptospira species and four serovars identified. Graphical abstract made with Biorender. ABSTRACT Bats are a megadiverse clade with plural ecological functions, including their role as bacterial, viral ...
Braga CDS, Zeppelini CG.
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