Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype family strain isolated from naturally infected plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) in China
Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2017 Emerging Microbes & Infections (2017) 6, e47; doi:10.1038/emi.2017.33; published online 7 June ...
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Sex differences in gut microbiota composition, function, and assembly in the plateau zokor (Eospalax baileyi) [PDF]
PeerJBackground Gut microbiota play a vital role in nutrient metabolism, immune regulation, and host homeostasis. However, the role of sex differences in shaping the gut microbiota of plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) remains unclear.
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Plant diversity is closely related to the density of zokor mounds in three alpine rangelands on the Tibetan Plateau [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) is a subterranean rodent endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. This species has been generally viewed as a pest in China due to the competition for food with livestock and also causing soil erosion.
Yujie Niu +8 more
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Ecosphere, 2020 Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) and plateau zokors (Myospalax baileyi) occur naturally in the alpine meadow of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). Their feeding and burrowing activities affect plant composition and soil properties (e.g., soil carbon ...
Yingxin Wang +6 more
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A New Homotetramer Hemoglobin in the Pulmonary Surfactant of Plateau Zokors (Myospalax Baileyi)
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 The plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) is a native species to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, inhabiting hypoxia and hypercapnia sealed subterranean burrows that pose several unique physiological challenges. In this study, we observed a novel heme-containing
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Comparative phylogeography of the plateau zokor (Eospalax baileyi) and its host-associated flea (Neopsylla paranoma) in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. [PDF]
BMC Evol Biol, 2014 Background: Specific host-parasite systems often embody a particular co-distribution phenomenon, in which the parasite’s phylogeographic pattern is dependent on its host.
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Increased burrow oxygen levels trigger defensive burrow-sealing behavior by plateau zokors [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Defensive behaviors are a response to immediate and potential threats in the environment, including abiotic and biotic threats. Subterranean rodents exhibit morphological and physiological adaptions for life underground, and they will seal with mounds ...
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Effect of moderate livestock grazing on soil and vegetation characteristics in zokor mounds of different ages [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Mounds formed by plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) in alpine meadows are easily disturbed by livestock. We aimed to reveal the effect of moderate livestock grazing (from October 15 to March 15 of the following year) on plant and soil characteristics of ...
Qian Zhang +4 more
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Two plants improve stress response of a subterranean herbivore by downregulating amphetamine addiction pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionCaptivity serves as the primary method for enhancing animal survival and productivity. However, the stress induced by confinement can hinder animal growth and reproduction.
Feiyu Zhang +8 more
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Androgen-induced ferroptosis regulates seasonal testicular regression: insights into adaptive mechanisms of seasonal breeding [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Numerous animal species employ seasonal breeding strategies to cope with the challenges posed by environmental stress. Males exhibit periodic testicular development and spermatogenesis, which involves complex gene regulation and various ...
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