Verification of accuracy of qPCR method for intravital diagnostics of Macrorhabdus ornithogaster in avian droppings [PDF]
Veterinární Medicína, 2023 The objective of this study was to verify the accuracy of the quantitative PCR (qPCR) method for in vivo detection of Macrorhabdus ornithogaster. A total of 100 faecal and gastric mucosa samples from avian cadavers were investigated, using cytological ...
L Vrbasova +3 more
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Mitochondrial markers (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and 16S ribosomal RNA) as supporting biomarkers for wild bird identification [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Illegal wildlife trafficking is a critical threat to biodiversity, particularly in megadiverse countries such as Colombia. Birds, notably psittacines, are among the most targeted taxa.
Julián Marín-Villa +5 more
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Principais processos neoplásicos encontrados em psitacídeos mantidos em cativeiro Main neoplasic processes in psittacines birds kept in captivity [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2009 Um estudo anatomopatológico envolvendo 130 psitacídeos oriundos de centros de triagens, zoológicos e criadouros, visando a determinação da causa de morte destes animais, revelou a presença de neoplasias em sete animais, totalizando 5,4% dos casos.
Silvia Neri Godoy +3 more
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Avian Bornavirus Research—A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Viruses, 2022 Avian bornaviruses constitute a genetically diverse group of at least 15 viruses belonging to the genus Orthobornavirus within the family Bornaviridae. After the discovery of the first avian bornaviruses in diseased psittacines in 2008, further viruses ...
Dennis Rubbenstroth
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Assessment of Sperm Viability and Computer-Assisted Motility Analysis in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus): Effect of Several In Vitro Processing Conditions [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine International, 2022 In order to preserve endangered psittacine species, more basic and applied research in reproductive biology is required. Assisted reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination play an important role in parrots species conservation programs to
Manuela Madeddu +5 more
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: Global Spread, International Trade, and Conservation Challenges [PDF]
AnimalsPsittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) is a highly contagious viral condition caused by Circovirus parrot—commonly known as Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV)—a small, single-stranded DNA virus of the family Circoviridae.
Eun Gu Kang +5 more
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A Survey of Diseases in Different Species of Wild, Captive, and Illegally Traded Birds in Brazil [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Native and exotic avian species can act as reservoirs of pathogens, including bacteria and viruses, with conservation and public health implications. A retrospective study on the diagnosis and frequency of diseases in wild and exotic avian species was ...
Maira dos Santos Carneiro Lacerda +6 more
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Beak and feather disease virus detected in the endangered Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWe report the first detection and prevalence of Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in Australia’s Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus). This is a new host for this pervasive pathogen amongst a growing list of non-psittacine species including birds ...
Christopher MacColl +6 more
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Field diagnosis of paramyxoviral infection in psittacines [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 2021 There are about 356 species of psittacines in the world and number of people keeping parrots as pets is innumerable. In spite of the rapid growth of Indian aviculture industry, lack of proper field diagnosis of diseases in these birds is a burning issue
M.T. Rani +3 more
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A food interaction network between psittacines and plants in an urban area in the city of São Carlos – SP, southeastern Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023 The Psittacidae presents a great diversity of species in the Neotropical region performing fundamental ecological functions for ecosystems. These frugivorous birds can occupy different positions in the antagonistic-mutualistic gradient of food ...
A. M. Leoni +2 more
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