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Human Rabies and Rabies in Vampire and Nonvampire Bat Species, Southeastern Peru, 2007
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009 After a human rabies outbreak in southeastern Peru, we collected bats to estimate the prevalence of rabies in various species. Among 165 bats from 6 genera and 10 species, 10.3% were antibody positive; antibody prevalence was similar in vampire and ...
Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich +16 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.This paper addresses the underrepresentation of bats in animal personality research despite their ecological importance, offering a structured guide for studying consistent individual behavioural differences in this taxon. We outline key experimental, fieldwork and annotation considerations specific to bats' unique life histories, alongside a five‐step
Theresa Schabacker, Mirjam Knörnschild
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Data and R Code for "Sickness behaviour reduces network centrality in wild vampire bats"
, 2020 Belize_pre-fusion.csv is data from proximity sensors.Belize_tracked_bats02.csv is data on captured vampire bats.LPS_belize_analysis12.R is R code for main analysisLPS_belize_effect_size06.R is R code for effect of network construction on effect size.See ...
Sebastian Stockmaier (4456729) +2 more
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From demon to god : the evolution of the vampire in literature. [PDF]
, 2012 Includes bibliographical references.Vampires may be centuries-old mythological creatures, but depictions thereof abound in our modern society in literature, film, and television.
Palfi, Benike
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Bioecological Drivers of Rabies Virus Circulation in a Neotropical Bat Community. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 INTRODUCTION:In addition to the commonly accepted importance of the vampire bat in the maintenance and transmission of the rabies virus (RABV) in South America, RABV infection of other species is widely evidenced, challenging their role in the viral ...
Benoit de Thoisy +12 more
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Do Linking‐Expression Substitutions Mitigate Deterministic Interpretations of Genetic Information?
Journal of Applied Philosophy, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 973-996, August 2026.ABSTRACT It is a common concern that broader audiences interpret scientific information about the genetic correlates and causes of complex human traits in an overly deterministic manner. A frequently proposed way to address this issue is to carefully select the linking expressions used to describe gene–trait relationships when communicating genetic ...
Riin Kõiv
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The Plasminogen Activator of Vampire Bat Saliva [PDF]
Blood, 1974 Abstract A procedure is described for the production of a highly active plasminogen activator (desmokinase) from the saliva of the vampire bat using gel filtration on Biogel A 0.5 m followed by ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose.
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MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 4, August 2026.Environmental and anthropogenic drivers of antibiotic resistance dissemination. The cycle reinforces how anthropogenic inputs, such as sewage, animal dung, hospital effluent, and agricultural runoff bring resistant bacteria and antibiotic residues into soil and water.
Punam Chowdhury +3 more
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The spermatogenic process of the common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus under a histomorphometric view. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Among all bat species, Desmodus rotundus stands out as one of the most intriguing due to its exclusively haematophagous feeding habits. However, little is known about their spermatogenic cycle.
Danielle Barbosa Morais +4 more
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Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 8, Page 2720-2733, August 2026.Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong +2 more
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