Molecular Dietary Analysis of Three Sympatric Mustelidae in Northeast China
Diet analysis is essential to fully understand the biology of a species and its function within the ecosystem, as well as being key in identifying food web interactions and the population dynamics of predators and prey.
Zhao Dong, Tan MY, Limin Feng
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Analysis of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Pteronura brasiliensis and Lontra canadensis [PDF]
P. brasiliensis and L. canadensis are two otter species, which successfully occupied semi-aquatic habitats and diverged from other Mustelidae. Herein, the full-length mitochondrial genome sequences were constructed for these two otter species for the ...
Qinguo Wei +9 more
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Assessment of the feed additive consisting of taurine (3a370) for Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae and carnivorous fish for the renewal of its authorisation and the request for a new use in all poultry and all porcine species (Regal B. V.) [PDF]
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of taurine as a nutritional feed additive (functional group: vitamins, pro‐vitamins and chemically well‐defined substances having ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +22 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Alaria alata (Goeze 1782) (Platyhelminthes, Trematoda) in Different Animal Hosts [PDF]
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the occurrence of Alaria alata (Goeze 1782) trematodes in first, second, definitive, and paratenic hosts, including wild and domestic animals.
Aneta Bełcik +8 more
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The genome sequence of the American mink, Neogale vison (Schreber, 1777) [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations] [PDF]
We present a genome assembly from a female specimen of the American mink, Neogale vison (Chordata; Mammalia; Carnivora; Mustelidae). The assembly comprises two haplotypes, with total lengths of 2,697.13 megabases and 2,662.78 megabases, respectively ...
Rosa Lopez Colom, Michelle F. O’Brien
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Registro del Grisón (Galictis vittata Schreber, 1776) en un humedal de Alvarado, Veracruz, México
Presentamos un nuevo registro de la presencia del Grisón (Galictis vittata) en el sureste de México. Este registro se obtuvo a partir de cámaras-trampa en un área Privada de Conservación.
Julio C. Hernández, Elio Lagunes-Díaz
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The immune system of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo) - A review
The basic information dealing with the anatomy of the ferret's immune system, cross-reactivity of the ferret leukocytes with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies in vitro and immune response to the mitogens and various infections are presented.
A Hundakova, M Toman, Z Knotek
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In the present review, we summarised the information on helminths of 14 species of wild carnivorans (a total of 260 individuals examined) from Ukraine based on an investigation of collection materials.
V. V. Kornyushin +6 more
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Renal hypoplasia is incomplete development of the kidneys, in which fewer than normal numbers of nephrons are present at birth. This report is the first of these conditions in mustelids.
Vanessa Lanes Ribeiro +6 more
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First mitochondrial genome of the marbled polecat Vormela peregusna (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
The marbled polecat, Vormela peregusna, is one of the least studied species in the Mustelidae family, especially with regard to phylogeography and genetic diversity. In this study, we determined the mitochondrial genome sequence of V.
Liliane Boukhdoud +8 more
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