Metatranscriptomic identification of novel RNA viruses from raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) feces in Japan [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), classified in the order Carnivora within the family Canidae, is native to East Asia and widely distributed throughout Japan due to its adaptability to various environments.
Mami Oba +14 more
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Viral Metagenomics Reveals Diverse Viruses in the Feces Samples of Raccoon Dogs
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Raccoon dogs as an ancient species of Canidae are the host of many viruses, including rabies virus, canine distemper virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, and so on.
Shixing Yang +11 more
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Establishment and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Detection of Raccoon Dog in Meat Mixtures [PDF]
Journal of Food Quality, 2017 Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an economically important animal used for fur production, but consuming its meat is injurious to human health. Currently, no rapid and sensitive method for detecting raccoon dog meat in meat mixtures is available.
Jinhua Liu +4 more
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Structural basis for raccoon dog receptor recognition by SARS-CoV-2. [PDF]
PLoS PathogensSince the COVID-19 outbreak, raccoon dogs have been suggested as a potential intermediary in transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to humans. To understand their role in the COVID-19 pandemic and the species barrier for SARS-CoV-2 transmission to humans, we analyzed ...
Fu-Chun Hsueh +6 more
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Receptor binding and structural basis of raccoon dog ACE2 binding to SARS-CoV-2 prototype and its variants. [PDF]
PLoS PathogensRaccoon dog was proposed as a potential host of SARS-CoV-2, but no evidence support such a notion. In our study, we investigated the binding affinities of raccoon dog ACE2 (rdACE2) to the spike (S) protein receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 ...
Chunliang Luo +10 more
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Molecular Evidence of Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) as a Natural Definitive Host for Several Sarcocystis Species [PDF]
PathogensSarcocystis parasites infect a wide range of animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and have complex two-host prey–predator life cycle. Sarcocysts are mainly found in the muscles of intermediate hosts, and oocysts sporulate in the intestines of
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Residues 27T and 297A in VP2 contribute to the enhanced replication and pathogenicity of raccoon dog parvovirus [PDF]
Journal of VirologyRaccoon dog parvovirus (RDPV) is a highly contagious pathogen causing severe hemorrhagic enteritis that is fatal in young raccoon dogs. Since 2016, epidemiological investigations have documented recurrent outbreaks of RDPV, exhibiting heightened ...
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Atrial septal defect in a Korean wild raccoon dog. [PDF]
J Vet Med Sci, 2017 An approximately two-year-old, male 6.1 kg body weight, Korean wild raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) was captured by the wildlife medical rescue center of Kangwon National University. Upon physical examination, the heart rate was 87 beats per min and there were no clinical signs.
Yim S, Choi S, Kim J, Chung JY, Park I.
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Dynamic Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition and Function over Time in Suckling Raccoon Dogs [PDF]
AnimalsRaccoon dog fur is a commercially valuable animal product. As the scale of raccoon dog breeding continues to expand, ensuring the health of these animals has become an urgent priority.
Shaochen Yu +4 more
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Novel Amdoparvovirus Infecting Farmed Raccoon Dogs and Arctic Foxes
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 A new amdoparvovirus, named raccoon dog and fox amdoparvovirus (RFAV), was identified in farmed sick raccoon dogs and arctic foxes. Phylogenetic analyses showed that RFAV belongs to a new species within the genus Amdoparvovirus of the family Parvoviridae.
Xi-Qun Shao +8 more
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