Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jiakuo Yan, Xiaoyang Wu, Xibao Wang, Yongquan Shang, Honghai Zhang
Summary: The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of animals. This study found that the fecal microbiota of sika deer and wapiti share a similar structure, but there are differences at the species level. These differences may be due to their diet and living environment.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Huamiao Liu, Yan Ju, Hidetoshi Tamate, Tianjiao Wang, Xiumei Xing
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of different subspecies of sika deer. The results revealed that sika deer were divided into four lineages rather than clustered by subspecies, and sika deer in China and Japan originated independently. The study provides valuable information for the evaluation, protection, and utilization of sika deer resources.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Kun Bao, Xiaoxu Wang, Kaiying Wang, Guangyu Li, Hanlu Liu
Summary: The study investigated the effects of dietary intake levels on energy metabolism, carbon, and nitrogen balance in male sika deer during their growing period. As feed intake decreased, the digestibility of carbon and nitrogen increased, while metabolic energy intake, heat production, and retained energy significantly decreased. The results provide valuable data for establishing nutritional standards for sika deer breeding in China.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Virology
Tsutomu Nishizawa, Masaharu Takahashi, Hiroyuki Matsuoka, Akira Nishizono, Seigo Yamamoto, Emiko Fukui, Hitoshi Mizuo, Manri Kawakami, Kazumoto Murata, Hiroaki Okamoto
Summary: A novel parvovirus was identified in the virome of wild sika deer blood in Japan, with a biased distribution in the southern part of the country.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yujon Hong, Keisuke Suganuma, Yuma Ohari, Mitsunori Kayano, Kenji Nakazaki, Shinya Fukumoto, Shin-ichiro Kawazu, Noboru Inoue
Summary: This study analyzed the seasonal variation and risk factors affecting trypanosome infection in wild sika deer in Eastern Hokkaido through a two-year survey. The results showed significant seasonal variation in trypanosome prevalence, with age and sampling season being important factors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thakur Dhakal, Gab-Sue Jang, Minhan Kim, Ji Hyung Kim, Joongyeol Park, Sang-Jin Lim, Yung-Chul Park, Do-Hun Lee
Summary: Habitat-specific and movement-related behavioral studies are crucial for sustainable biodiversity management. However, there is a lack of research on habitat utilization distribution (UD) of sika deer. This study investigated the UD behavior of sika deer using a literature survey and an experimental study, providing valuable information for deer management and wildlife conservation strategies.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhongfa Tao, Zhangping Yang, Yishan Chen, Shufeng Yang, Jingchao Xu, Yue Wang, Mingyu Lei, Yun Gou, Qiulan Chen, Yan Huang
Summary: This report represents the first outbreak of human brucellosis caused by sika deer in Guizhou Province. Inappropriate regulation of animal movement may have contributed to the introduction and spread of brucellosis in southern areas. The ability to diagnose brucellosis in both humans and animals was found to be weak in the county where the outbreak occurred.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yan Wu, Yongzhen Zhu, Xiaolan Guo, Xiaoxu Wang, Weitao Yuan, Cuiliu Ma, Xiaoli Chen, Chao Xu, Kaiying Wang
Summary: Amino acid balance is crucial for improving feed protein utilization and reducing environmental pollution in intensive farming. In this experiment, methionine supplementation was found to increase the digestibility of nutrients, improve antler nutrient composition, and alter the composition of fecal bacteria in sika deer. The results suggest that methionine supplementation can enhance feed utilization efficiency and improve antler quality.
Article
Parasitology
Shingo Sato, Hidenori Kabeya, Sayuri Ishiguro, Yasuhiro Shibasaki, Soichi Maruyama
Summary: This study found that Lipoptena fortisetosa is likely a vector for at least two Bartonella species (lineages B and C) in Japanese sika deer, while ticks do not play a significant role in transmission. Two novel Bartonella species (lineages D and E) appear to be specific to L. fortisetosa.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thakur Dhakal, Tae-Su Kim, Seong-Hyeon Kim, Shraddha Tiwari, Jun-Young Kim, Gab-Sue Jang, Do-Hun Lee
Summary: Invasive species and climate change play important roles in biodiversity. This study examines the global distribution of the sika deer and the impact of climate change on their habitats in South Korea. The findings show that the sika deer's habitats in South Korea will decline due to climate change.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaolong Hu, Yuting Wei, Tianxiang Zhang, Xiaoguo Wang, Yongtao Xu, Weiwei Zhang, Yunlin Zheng
Summary: This study investigated the gut microbiome of sika deer by sampling feces or specific segments of the gastrointestinal tract. The results showed variations in microbial composition and SCFAs among different gastrointestinal sites, suggesting the significant influence of physiological characteristics on the microbial composition.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Imron Rosyadi, Aogu Setsuda, Mafie Eliakunda, Ai Takano, Ken Maeda, Atsuko Saito-Ito, Kazuo Suzuki, Hiroshi Sato
Summary: Genetic characterization of Trypanosoma theileri-like trypanosomes isolated from Honshu sika deer in Japan revealed different genetic relationships among isolates. Different genetic diversity was found in sika deer from various regions, suggesting the presence of divergent descendants of a T. theileri ancestor.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Huazhe Si, Hanlu Liu, Weixiao Nan, Guangyu Li, Zhipeng Li, Yujie Lou
Summary: This study showed that arginine supplementation had significant effects on antler growth, serum biochemical indices, and rumen bacterial community of sika deer, especially in the low-dose and high-dose groups.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yan Wu, Xiaolan Guo, Dehui Zhao, Chao Xu, Haoran Sun, Qianlong Yang, Qianqian Wei, Huazhe Si, Kaiying Wang, Tietao Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of methionine supplementation on antler growth, serum biochemistry, rumen fermentation, and bacterial community composition in sika deer. Results showed that appropriate methionine supplementation improved antioxidant activity and immune status, as well as antler weight. Methionine also influenced amino acid metabolism and the composition of rumen microbes in sika deer.
Article
Forestry
Naoyuki Nakahama, Tomohiro Furuta, Haruko Ando, Suzuki Setsuko, Atsushi Takayanagi, Yuji Isagi
Summary: The study found that sika deer primarily depend on non-preferred and preferred plants for food in forests with degraded understory vegetation, particularly in the summer and autumn seasons, with preferred plant biomass playing a significant role in maintaining population density.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David J. Kelly, Aoibheann Gaughran, Enda Mullen, Teresa MacWhite, Peter Maher, Margaret Good, Nicola M. Marples
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Fionn O'Marcaigh, David J. Kelly, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Naomi Lawless, Nicola M. Marples
Summary: This study reports sexual dimorphism in the Sulawesi Babbler, highlighting differences in the strength of dimorphism between mainland and continental islands. The findings suggest that evolutionary pressures have led to different niche partitioning in different habitats, which were separated only recently in geological history. The study emphasizes the importance of considering intraspecific niche partitioning to fully understand diverse organisms and systems.
Article
Ophthalmology
Hanan ElShelmani, Michael A. Wride, Tahira Saad, Sweta Rani, David J. Kelly, David Keegan
Summary: The study identified a significant correlation between miR-19a, miR-126, miR-410 and their target genes with AMD pathogenesis, potentially serving as predictive biomarkers or therapeutic targets for AMD patients. In vitro experiments also demonstrated the pathologic role of serum-isolated AMD-derived exosomes in AMD, primarily through apoptosis and/or angiogenesis.
TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aoibheann Gaughran, Enda Mullen, Teresa MacWhite, Peter Maher, David J. Kelly, Ruth Kelly, Margaret Good, Nicola M. Marples
Summary: The study found that road construction had limited impact on the ranging behavior of badgers. Despite a slight increase in nightly distances during road construction, there was no increase in home range size, or in the distance and frequency of extra-territorial excursions. Suitable mitigation measures helped ensure that normal ranging behavior continued once the new road was in place.
Article
Zoology
Fionn O. Marcaigh, David J. Kelly, Darren P. O'Connell, Daniel Dunleavy, Alice Clark, Naomi Lawless, Adi Karya, Kangkuso Analuddin, Nicola M. Marples
Summary: The study conducted comparative analyses on the mitochondrial genes, morphology, and song of the Sulawesi babbler, revealing multiple isolated populations and signs of rapid speciation. Genetic divergence among Sulawesi babbler populations is influenced by their understorey lifestyle and has occurred between Central and Southeast Sulawesi, as well as on land-bridge islands. This research highlights the undocumented biodiversity of a threatened hotspot, showcasing complex processes of speciation interacting with ecology and geology.
ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hanan ElShelmani, Ian Brennan, David J. Kelly, David Keegan
Summary: This study discovered differentially regulated miRNAs in the serum of AMD patients, with eight miRNAs showing higher expression in dry AMD patients compared to wet AMD patients and healthy controls. These miRNAs may serve as diagnostic biomarkers for AMD and potential treatment targets in the future. Detection of significant serum miRNA biomarkers in AMD patients could provide an easy screening tool for at-risk populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Joseph A. Tobias, Catherine Sheard, Alex L. Pigot, Adam J. M. Devenish, Jingyi Yang, Ferran Sayol, Montague H. C. Neate-Clegg, Nico Alioravainen, Thomas L. Weeks, Robert A. Barber, Patrick A. Walkden, Hannah E. A. MacGregor, Samuel E. I. Jones, Claire Vincent, Anna G. Phillips, Nicola M. Marples, Flavia A. Montano-Centellas, Victor Leandro-Silva, Santiago Claramunt, Bianca Darski, Benjamin G. Freeman, Tom P. Bregman, Christopher R. Cooney, Emma C. Hughes, Elliot J. R. Capp, Zoe K. Varley, Nicholas R. Friedman, Heiko Korntheuer, Andrea Corrales-Vargas, Christopher H. Trisos, Brian C. Weeks, Dagmar M. Hanz, Till Topfer, Gustavo A. Bravo, Vladimir Remes, Larissa Nowak, Lincoln S. Carneiro, Amilkar J. Moncada R., Beata Matysiokova, Daniel T. Baldassarre, Alejandra Martinez-Salinas, Jared D. Wolfe, Philip M. Chapman, Benjamin G. Daly, Marjorie C. Sorensen, Alexander Neu, Michael A. Ford, Rebekah J. Mayhew, Luis Fabio Silveira, David J. Kelly, Nathaniel N. D. Annorbah, Henry S. Pollock, Ada M. Grabowska-Zhang, Jay P. McEntee, Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez, Camila G. Meneses, Marcia C. Munoz, Luke L. Powell, Gabriel A. Jamie, Thomas J. Matthews, Oscar Johnson, Guilherme R. R. Brito, Kristof Zyskowski, Ross Crates, Michael G. Harvey, Maura Jurado Zevallos, Peter A. Hosner, Tom Bradfer-Lawrence, James M. Maley, F. Gary Stiles, Hevana S. Lima, Kaiya L. Provost, Moses Chibesa, Mmatjie Mashao, Jeffrey T. Howard, Edson Mlamba, Marcus A. H. Chua, Bicheng Li, M. Isabel Gomez, Natalia C. Garcia, Martin Packert, Jerome Fuchs, Jarome R. Ali, Elizabeth P. Derryberry, Monica L. Carlson, Rolly C. Urriza, Kristin E. Brzeski, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga, Matt J. Rayner, Eliot T. Miller, Rauri C. K. Bowie, Rene-Marie Lafontaine, R. Paul Scofield, Yingqiang Lou, Lankani Somarathna, Denis Lepage, Marshall Illif, Eike Lena Neuschulz, Mathias Templin, D. Matthias Dehling, Jacob C. Cooper, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Kangkuso Analuddin, Jon Fjeldsa, Nathalie Seddon, Paul R. Sweet, Fabrice A. J. DeClerck, Luciano N. Naka, Jeffrey D. Brawn, Alexandre Aleixo, Katrin Bohning-Gaese, Carsten Rahbek, Susanne A. Fritz, Gavin H. Thomas, Matthias Schleuning
Summary: Functional traits provide a quantitative framework for theories in evolutionary biology, ecology, and ecosystem science. The AVONET dataset contains comprehensive functional trait data for all bird species, allowing integration with other datasets and providing a global template for testing hypotheses and exploring the origins, structure, and functioning of biodiversity.
Article
Ornithology
Mohammad Irham, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga, Jochen K. Menner, Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Martin Meads, Nicola M. Marples, Frank E. Rheindt
Summary: A new species of Zosterops white-eye, known as the Wangi-wangi White-eye, is described in the article. It is restricted to a single island in the Wakatobi Archipelago, Indonesia, and shows distinct morphological and genetic differences compared to other regional Zosterops species. Despite being locally common, the new species is facing habitat loss and threatens from bird trade, leading to a recommendation of an Endangered status by IUCN.
Article
Zoology
Fionn O. Marcaigh, David J. Kelly, Darren P. O'connell, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Jennifer Mccloughan, Ellen Tolan, Naomi Lawless, Nicola M. Marples
Summary: Birds of the Indo-Pacific region have provided important insights for biologists. This study focuses on two sunbird species, the olive-backed sunbird and the black sunbird, and reveals a strong phylogeographic structure. The olive-backed sunbird should be recognized as multiple species due to genetic divergence between different regions. The black sunbird also shows unrecognized population structure despite weak plumage divergence.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
G. A. Kone, M. Good, T. Tiho, Z. R. Ngatta, J. -F. Grongnet, M. Kouba
Summary: This study examines the sensory characteristics and consumer preferences of guinea fowl meat fed with different diets. The results show that consumers prefer meat from guinea fowl fed with hevea seed meal, indicating the potential use of this alternative supplement in guinea fowl diet in Cote d'Ivoire.
Article
Ecology
David J. Kelly, Nicola M. Marples, Rachel L. Byrne, Ursula Fogarty, Kevin Kenny, Henrietta Cameron, Denise Griffin, Celia V. Holland
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between helminth parasites and tuberculosis in European badgers. It found that male badgers were more likely to have tuberculosis, and badgers infected with certain helminth species were also more likely to have tuberculosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gningnini A. Kone, Margaret Good, Tagouelbe Tiho, Koffi M. Konan, Konan R. Nguessan, Maryline Kouba
Summary: This study examined the effect of adding Guinea grass or Beggarweed to the diet of rabbit does on reproduction and the growth of young kits. The results showed that the inclusion of Beggarweed significantly improved litter size, milk quantity, and kit survival rate, as well as the growth performance and meat nutritional quality of weaned kits.
TRANSLATIONAL ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)