Human infections associated with wild birds. [PDF]
IntroductionWild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to summarize available literature on pathogens causing human disease that have been ...
Bauchinger, Ulf +4 more
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Wild birds as carriers of antimicrobial-resistant and ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae [PDF]
open6noopenDotto, G.; Menandro, M.L.; Mondin, A.; Martini, M.; Tonellato, F.R.; Pasotto, D.Dotto, Giorgia; Menandro, MARIA LUISA; Mondin, Alessandra; Martini, Marco; Tonellato, F.
Dotto, Giorgia +5 more
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Spatial Overlap and Habitat Selection of Corvid Species in European Cities
Understanding habitat and spatial overlap in sympatric species of urban areas would aid in predicting species and community modifications in response to global change.
Farah Abou Zeid +18 more
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West Nile Virus Infections in (European) Birds [PDF]
West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae family is an important emerging pathogen transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex sp . wild-and (peri) domesticated birds act as the natural hosts of WNV.
Barzon, Luisa +2 more
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Видовий склад та особливості просторового розподілу воронових птахів (Corvidae) у місті Житомирі
Досліджено особливості просторово-часової динаміки популяцій воронових птахів у місті Житомирі. Оцінено, як змінюється щільність воронових за сезонами року та у різних біотопах, які різняться за градієнтом урбанізації.
Anastasiya Zymaroyeva
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Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever: Ecologic and Epizootic Role of the Corvidae Family
The role of birds in the circulation of the virus of Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is described in the paper. Investigation of 758 samples of birds revealed the virus CCHF antigen to be present in 19 (2.51 % ± 0.57) rooks' samples. Corvidae were
S. Yu. Vodyanitskaya +7 more
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Early Duplication of a Single MHC IIB Locus Prior to the Passerine Radiations. [PDF]
A key characteristic of MHC genes is the persistence of allelic lineages over macroevolutionary periods, often through multiple speciation events. This phenomenon, known as trans-species polymorphism (TSP), is well documented in several major taxonomic ...
Andrea K TOWNSEND +11 more
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Microsatellite typing of avian clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus [PDF]
Aspergillosis is one of the most common causes of death in captive birds. Aspergillosis in birds is mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous and opportunistic saprophyte.
Beernaert, Lies +8 more
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The trypomastigote, epimastigote and amastigote stages of Trypanosoma corvi Stephens and Christophers, 1908 emend. Baker, 1976 from the peripheral blood, heart and bone marrow are described herein.
N. C. Nandi, Gordon F. Bennett
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Flight Mechanics and Control of Escape Manoeuvres in Hummingbirds. II. Aerodynamic Force Production, Flight Control and Performance Limitations [PDF]
The superior manoeuvrability of hummingbirds emerges from complex interactions of specialized neural and physiological processes with the unique flight dynamics of flapping wings.
Cheng, Bo +7 more
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