Nyctereutes terblanchei: The raccoon dog that never was [PDF]
South African Journal of Science, 2012 Fossils of the raccoon dog (genus Nyctereutes) are particularly rare in the African Plio-Pleistocene record, whilst the sole living representative, Nyctereutes procyonoides, is found in eastern Asia and parts of Europe.
Sally Reynolds
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Self-assembled raccoon dog parvovirus VP2 protein confers immunity against RDPV disease in raccoon dogs: in vitro and in vivo studies. [PDF]
Virol J, 2021 Abstract Background: Raccoon dog parvovirus (RDPV) causes acute infectious diseases in raccoon dogs and may cause death in severe cases. Current treatment strategy relies on the extensive usage of classical inactivated vaccine which is marred by large doses, short immunization cycles and safety concerns.Methods: The present study aimed at ...
Xia L +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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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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Seasonal Physiology of the Wild Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) [PDF]
Zoological Science, 2004 The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is a canid omnivore with autumnal fattening and winter sleep. Farmraised raccoon dogs have elevated plasma leptin and growth hormone levels in the winter and depressed plasma cortisol and insulin concentrations during wintertime food deprivation. However, these parameters were not previously tested in the wild
Petteri Nieminen +2 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
Petras Prakas +5 more
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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 ...
Liwen Xu +13 more
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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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Home ranges of raccoon dogs in managed and natural areas.
PLoS ONE, 2017 Knowledge of space use is central to understand animals' role in ecosystems. The raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides is considered as one of the most influential alien mesopredator species in Europe, having the potential to cause loss of local ...
Karmen Süld +2 more
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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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