Article
Forestry
Yasin Unal, Ozdemir Senturk, Ali Kavgaci, Halil Suel, Serkan Gulsoy, Idris Ogurlu
Summary: The Duzlercami Wildlife Reserve Area is the last natural habitat of fallow deer in the world, with the geographical range of the species confined to this area in Antalya, Turkey. A detailed habitat investigation was conducted to study the habitat suitability and utilization of fallow deer, resulting in the drafting of a habitat protection map. Recommendations were developed to ensure the sustainability of habitats for fallow deer populations in Turkey, including closing human access to certain protected areas and reintroducing the species to other potential habitats.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Dora Isabel Rodrigues Ferreira, Jose-Manuel Sanchez-Martin
Summary: The research investigated landscape preferences in the Tejo/Tajo International Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, revealing that visitors prefer agricultural landscapes while local residents tend to overlook their potential. By comparing the opinions of local residents with those of visitors, the study highlighted the potential and importance of agritourism.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yahir Burgos-Solis, Salvador Montiel, Teresa Castillo-Burguete, Carlos N. Ibarra-Cerdena, Luciana Porter-Bolland
Summary: In a rural community in the northwest of the Yucatan Peninsula, the capture rate of white-tailed deer has decreased over the years. The majority of peasant-hunters believe that hunting activities in the past 10 years have caused the reduction in deer abundance, which aligns with the hunting records trend.
ECOSISTEMAS Y RECURSOS AGROPECUARIOS
(2023)
Article
Geology
Gustavo Olivares-Casillas, Alex Correa-Metrio, Edyta Zawisza, Marta Wojewodka-Przybyl, Maarten Blaauw, Francisco Romero
Summary: The past three millennia have seen global temperature fluctuations of around one degree Celsius and high precipitation variability. The Medieval Warm Period and Little Ice Age have been reported globally. Analysis of a sedimentary record from Lake Metztitlan indicates highly dynamic lacustrine systems, influenced by global and regional climatic variability.
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD GEOLOGICA MEXICANA
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Irene Agullo-Ros, Debora Jimenez-Martin, Leonor Camacho-Sillero, Christian Gortazar, Lorenzo Capucci, David Cano-Terriza, Irene Zorrilla, Felix Gomez-Guillamon, Ignacio Garcia-Bocanegra, Maria A. Risalde
Summary: A novel recombinant myxoma virus (ha-MYXV) caused high mortality in Iberian hare in 2018. The virus was mainly detected in epithelial and myxoma cells in the skin, as well as in macrophages, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells in several organs.
Article
Ecology
Antonio J. Carpio, Joao Queiros, Eduardo Laguna, Saul Jimenez-Ruiz, Joaquin Vicente, Paulo C. Alves, Pelayo Acevedo
Summary: European wild rabbit and red-legged partridge are important small game species in Mediterranean ecosystems. The diet of wild boar is influenced by the availability of different food resources, and their consumption of rabbits and partridges varies with seasons and hunting estates.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohan Gupta, Roji Raut, Sulochana Manandhar, Ashok Chaudhary, Ujwal Shrestha, Saubhagya Dangol, G. C. Sudarshan, Keshab Raj Budha, Gaurab Karki, Sandra Diaz-Sanchez, Christian Gortazar, Jose de la Fuente, Pragun Rajbhandari, Prajwol Manandhar, Rajindra Napit, Dibesh Karmacharya
Summary: This study aimed to isolate and test potential probiotics bacteria from the cloacal swabs of indigenous chicken breeds in the rural outskirts of Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Four strains of Lactobacillus spp. with potential probiotics properties were identified. Further research is needed to evaluate these strains for use as poultry probiotics feed supplements.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Patricia Barroso, Emmanuel Serrano, Antonio J. Carpio, Pelayo Acevedo, Joaquin Vicente, Christian Gortazar
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between sex, age, and TB severity on the body condition of wild boar. The results showed that TB had only slight effects on wild boar body condition, and individuals with severe TB had better body condition. Age and sex were the main factors influencing the body condition of wild boar. Sampling population and season explained more variability in body condition than individual factors, suggesting the importance of external factors in the body condition and disease impact of this wild reservoir.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rita Vaz-Rodrigues, Lorena Mazuecos, Margarita Villar, Jose Miguel Urra, Christian Gortazar, Jose de la Fuente
Summary: The aim of this study was to identify serum protein biomarkers for nutritional status to predict disease symptoms in COVID-19 patients before and after vaccination. Proteomics analysis revealed significant differences in serum proteins between pre-vaccine cohorts, with AGPs, CRP, and RBP increasing with COVID-19 severity, while albumin, TTR, and TF decreased. Immunoassay validated the results for albumin and RBP. In post-vaccine cohorts, the same pattern was observed for AGPs, CRP, albumin, and TTR, but TF levels were similar and RBP showed a slight reduction. Immunoassay validated the results for albumin, TTR, and TF. The study identified serum nutritional biomarkers that could predict COVID-19 prognosis and emphasized the importance of personalized nutrition protocols in managing the disease.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Xander O'Neill, Andy White, Christian Gortazar, Francisco Ruiz-Fons
Summary: Tick-borne diseases are becoming a growing concern in global public health due to the geographical expansion and increase in abundance of tick-borne infectious agents. This study develops a model framework to understand the link between host density, tick demography, and tick-borne pathogen epidemiology.
BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Javier Fernandez-de-Simon, Javier Ferreres, Christian Gortazar
Summary: The effectiveness of wild boar hunting is influenced by the number of hunting posts and the size of the wild boar group. Increasing the number of hunting posts and reducing group size would improve hunting efficacy and help conserve wild boar populations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Rajesh Man Rajbhandari, Rajindra Napit, Prajwol Manandhar, Roji Raut, Anupama Gurung, Ajit Poudel, Nisha Shrestha, Amir Sadaula, Dibesh Karmacharya, Christian Gortazar, Paulo Celio Alves, Jose de la Fuente, Joao Queiros
Summary: In this study, whole genome sequencing was conducted on Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from Asian elephants and a human in Chitwan, Nepal. The results showed that the strains belonged to different lineages and were not drug-resistant. This study provides evidence for bidirectional transmission between humans and elephants, highlighting the importance of a One Health approach to tuberculosis prevention and control at the human-animal interface.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Pablo Palencia, Pelayo Acevedo, Tim R. R. Hofmeester, Jorge Sereno-Cadierno, Joaquin Vicente
Summary: Motion-sensitive cameras are widely used for non-invasive monitoring, but the estimation of movement parameters is time-consuming. A study on wildlife populations in Europe showed significant intra-species variation in movement parameters, and predicted movement data led to biased density estimates. Therefore, it is recommended that monitoring programs estimate movement parameters and use camera data for accurate density estimates.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jose de la Fuente, Lorena Mazuecos, Marinela Contreras
Summary: Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a global threat to human and animal health. Developing vaccines for tick control and pathogen transmission is still a challenge. Only two registered vaccines based on recombinant Bm86/Bm95 antigens have been commercialized for controlling cattle-tick infestations. However, new technologies and approaches are being explored for the development of vaccines and paratransgenic interventions to control tick-borne diseases.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Martijn Bollen, Pablo Palencia, Joaquin Vicente, Pelayo Acevedo, Lucia Del Rio, Thomas Neyens, Natalie Beenaerts, Jim Casaer
Summary: Estimating changes in animal population abundances and densities is crucial for research, management, and conservation purposes. While camera traps and other passive sensors have advanced surveillance capabilities, different estimation methods may yield inconsistent results.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Jose de la Fuente, Agustin Estrada-Pena, Marta Rafael, Consuelo Almazan, Sergio Bermudez, Abdelbaset E. Abdelbaset, Paul D. Kasaija, Fredrick Kabi, Foluke Adedayo Akande, Dorcas Oluwakemi Ajagbe, Timothy Bamgbose, Srikant Ghosh, Azhahianambi Palavesam, Penny H. Hamid, Charlotte L. Oskam, Siobhon L. Egan, Amanda Duarte-Barbosa, Olcay Hekimoglu, Matias P. J. Szabo, Marcelo B. Labruna, Ananta Dahal
Summary: In this comprehensive review study, the challenge posed by ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting global human and animal health was addressed. Data and perspectives from different countries and regions were collected to update the current situation with ticks and TBDs and highlight the existing information bias and gaps perceived by society. The study emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary and international collaborations in advancing surveillance, communication, and proposed future directions to address these challenges.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anna Didkowska, Elisa Ferreras Colino, Wanda Olech, Hugguette Gloddy, Krzysztof Anusz, Jose Antonio Infantes-Lorenzo, Christian Gortazar
Summary: This study screened the Polish European bison population for exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Brucella spp., and found antibodies against both pathogens. These findings highlight potential threats to the European bison population.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2023)