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Microbiology
Marcus Faehndrich, Jana C. Klink, Marco Roller, Peter Wohlsein, Katharina Raue, Christina Strube, Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff, Christa Ewers, Lorenzo Capucci, Antonio Lavazza, Herbert Tomaso, Joseph G. Schnitzler, Ursula Siebert
Summary: The study reveals that infectious diseases are a major contributing factor to the decline in the population of European brown hares in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Pathological examination showed that hepatitis, pneumonia, nephritis, liver necrosis, and enteritis were among the main findings. The study also highlights the high mortality and potential zoonotic risks associated with various infectious pathogens.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beatrice Ana-Maria Jitea, Mirela Imre, Tiana Florea, Catalin Bogdan Sirbu, Iasmina Luca, Adrian Stancu, Alexandru Calin Ciresan, Gheorghe Darabus
Summary: This study examined 24 European brown hares and found that two of them were infected with L. serrata nymphs. Morphological and molecular analysis were used to characterize the collected nymphs. Histopathological examination revealed various lesions in the infected hares. This study provides the first report on L. serrata nymphs collected from L. europaeus in Romania using molecular and morphological characterization simultaneously.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agronomy
Ilias Karmiris, Thomas G. Papachristou, Dimitrios Fotakis
Summary: Silvopasture is a traditional agroforestry practice that plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and protecting species. However, the abandonment of this practice in Europe has led to changes in vegetation and wildlife habitats, potentially negatively impacting certain species' habitat use.
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Microbiology
Vlad-Dan Cotutiu, Andrei Daniel Mihalca, Katarzyna Anna Holowka, Angela Monica Ionica, Cristina Daniela Cazan, Calin Mircea Gherman
Summary: This study reports the presence of T. callipaeda infection in European brown hares in Romania, highlighting their role as reservoir hosts for this zoonotic ocular nematode.
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Agronomy
Gabriela Frunza, Otilia Cristina Murariu, Marius-Mihai Ciobanu, Razvan-Mihail Radu-Rusu, Daniel Simeanu, Paul-Corneliu Boisteanu
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the nutritional and technological properties of rabbit and hare meat. The results showed that hare meat had lower fat content, lighter energy, and better lipid health indices compared to rabbit meat.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jakub Gryz, Dagny Krauze-Gryz
Summary: Brown hares in a field and forest mosaic in central Poland have experienced a long-term decline in population, possibly due to changes in farming practices resulting in decreased habitat quality.
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Food Science & Technology
Violeta Razmaite, Arturas Siukscius
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of sex and hunting season on the carcass, meat, and fat quality of brown hares. The data analysis revealed no significant differences in carcass measurements between male and female hares, but the hunting season influenced the size of the hares. Moreover, males had lower dry matter content and higher drip loss in the thigh muscle compared to females. The hunting season affected protein and hydroxyproline contents in the longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) and also had an impact on the dry matter, protein, and hydroxyproline contents in the biceps femoris (BF) muscles.
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Microbiology
Leonardo Brustenga, Maria Pia Franciosini, Manuela Diaferia, Giulia Rigamonti, Laura Musa, Barbara Lidia Russomanno, Fabrizia Veronesi
Summary: This study assessed the endoparasite community in game hares bred for restocking purposes and found that parasites characterized by a direct life cycle, including six species of coccidia from the genus Eimeria and the nematode Trichostrongylus retorataeformis, were the most prevalent parasites.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paulina Maria Lesiczka, David Modry, Hein Sprong, Manoj Fonville, Jiri Pikula, Vladimir Piacek, Tomas Heger, Kristyna Hrazdilova
Summary: The European brown hare serves as a host for Ixodes ricinus and a reservoir for various zoonotic pathogens. Research highlights the need for correct interpretation and setting of positivity cut-offs for different detection methods of Anaplasma phagocytophilum to define their zoonotic potential. Detailed molecular typing is necessary to determine the zoonotic potential of different strains and their natural reservoirs.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Biology
Anna Padula, Marina Bambi, Chiara Mengoni, Claudia Greco, Nadia Mucci, Ilaria Greco, Alberto Masoni, Sara Del Duca, Giovanni Bacci, Giacomo Santini, Renato Fani, Marco Zaccaroni
Summary: This study examined the changes in gut microbial communities of European hares after a short-term diet modification, finding that the short-term variation in food availability did not significantly alter the hares' gut microbiome. Further research is needed to estimate significant time threshold for impacting microbiome composition.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marian Flis, Piotr Czyzowski, Slawomir Beeger, Boguslaw Rataj, Miroslaw Karpinski
Summary: A method based on animal body weight was developed to determine the age of brown hares, which can be used in scientific research and population management.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cezary Osiak-Wicha, Ewa Tomaszewska, Siemowit Muszynski, Marian Flis, Marcin B. B. Arciszewski
Summary: This study aimed to examine the mechanical properties, mineralization, and general geometric properties of hare femora during growth and maturation. The findings revealed age-related differences in bone properties, with adult males exhibiting increased bone mineral content and density compared to young males. The study contributes to our understanding of the relationship between bone mechanical properties, musculoskeletal system, and aging in the wild.
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Ecology
Emiliano Mori, Roberto Carbone, Andrea Viviano, Martina Calosi, Niccolo Fattorini
Summary: The European brown hare is widely distributed throughout Eurasia and is an important species for management and conservation. This study used meta-analytic approaches to investigate the home range size, habitat preference, and activity patterns of the hare. The results showed that home range size decreased with increasing cropland cover, indicating a correlation with food availability. The hare preferred cropland and grassland for foraging, but also showed avoidance of human settlements. They were mainly nocturnal and showed moonlight avoidance. The importance of open habitats, particularly cropland, for the hare was highlighted, and their plasticity in space and time usage was also observed.
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Remote Sensing
Peter Povlsen, Anne Cathrine Linder, Hanne Lyngholm Larsen, Petar Durdevic, Daniel Ortiz Arroyo, Dan Bruhn, Cino Pertoldi, Sussie Pagh
Summary: Drones equipped with thermal cameras have expanded the possibilities for monitoring wildlife, particularly in the case of the declining European hare population in Denmark. This study used a DJI Mavic 2 drone with thermal imaging to investigate its efficacy in identifying and counting hares. Test flights were conducted to determine optimal flight altitudes and camera settings, and a case study over a 242 ha agricultural area validated the methodology. The results showed that thermal imaging-based drone surveys are a viable alternative to traditional counting methods for monitoring hares.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dejan Beukovic, Marko Vukadinovic, Sasa Krstovic, Miroslava Polovinski-Horvatovic, Igor Jajic, Zoran Popovic, Vukan Lavadinovic, Milos Beukovic
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of lead and cadmium in the liver samples of hares in the agricultural biotope of Vojvodina, Serbia. The results showed that lead was more common and present at higher concentrations in the samples.
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Veterinary Sciences
Lara Scherer, Laurie Bingaman Lackey, Marcus Clauss, Katrin Gries, David Hagan, Arne Lawrenz, Dennis W. H. Mueller, Marco Roller, Christian Schiffmann, Ann-Kathrin Oerke
Summary: This article discusses the issue of zoo elephant husbandry and reviews historical data and recent developments. It found that adult survivorship has improved in both African and Asian elephants, with African elephants having a higher survivorship rate. However, there has been no significant change in juvenile survivorship since 1960, with African elephants having a higher rate, possibly due to the effect of herpes virus.
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Infectious Diseases
Antje Glass, Andrea Springer, Marie -Kristin Raulf, Volker Fingerle, Christina Strube
Summary: The prevalence of Borrelia infection in ticks has remained stable in Hanover, Germany over a 15-year period. However, there have been shifts in the distribution of different Borrelia species, which may alter the epidemiological risk.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
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Microbiology
Marcus Faehndrich, Jana C. Klink, Marco Roller, Peter Wohlsein, Katharina Raue, Christina Strube, Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff, Christa Ewers, Lorenzo Capucci, Antonio Lavazza, Herbert Tomaso, Joseph G. Schnitzler, Ursula Siebert
Summary: The study reveals that infectious diseases are a major contributing factor to the decline in the population of European brown hares in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Pathological examination showed that hepatitis, pneumonia, nephritis, liver necrosis, and enteritis were among the main findings. The study also highlights the high mortality and potential zoonotic risks associated with various infectious pathogens.
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Microbiology
Maria Borowiak, Antonia Kreitlow, Burkhard Malorny, Mazen Alssahen, Christoph Laemmler, Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff, Christa Ewers, Ursula Siebert, Madeleine Ploetz, Amir Abdulmawjood
Summary: The genus Arcanobacterium continues to expand with the identification of novel species. Harbor seals have been found to commonly carry bacteria from this genus. In this study, we report the complete genome sequence of another Arcanobacterium species, specifically Arcanobacterium pinnipediorum strain DSM 28752, isolated from a harbor seal.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Anita Wittwer, Marco Roller, Dennis W. H. Mueller, Mads F. Bertelsen, Laurie Bingaman Lackey, Beatrice Steck, Rebecca Biddle, Lars Versteege, Marcus Clauss
Summary: Zoo animal husbandry is a skill that needs constant development to improve animal survivorship. Species at higher risk of extinction in the wild may face greater difficulties in zoo conditions. This study found that the survival rates of black, greater one-horned, and white rhinos in zoos were consistent with their extinction risk status. The survivorship of black and white rhinos has significantly improved over time, while the greater one-horned rhino's survivorship stagnated.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Franziska Hoerner, Arne Lawrenz, Ann-Kathrin Oerke, Dennis W. H. Mueller, Idu Azogu-Sepe, Marco Roller, Karsten Damerau, Angelika Preisfeld
Summary: This study investigated the long-term olfactory memory of two mother-daughter pairs that were separated for 2 and 12 years, respectively. Results showed that all four elephants were able to recognize their separated relatives just by the scent of feces, thereby giving the empirical implication of olfactory memory in African elephants of up to 12 years. These findings confirm the significance of scent for family bonds in African elephants.
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Microbiology
Johanna Ruehl-Teichner, Lisa Jacobmeyer, Ursula Leidner, Torsten Semmler, Christa Ewers
Summary: This study investigated 78 isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from horses and found that they displayed high genetic diversity, the ability to form biofilms, and resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs. The presence of globally distributed dominant clones was also identified. These findings are important for understanding treatment failures and limited availability of licensed drugs in equine medicine.
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Veterinary Sciences
Joana G. P. Jacinto, Peter Wohlsein, Irene M. Haefliger, Michael Karl, Michael Pohlers, Lutz Plobner, Walter Gruenberg, Cord Droegemueller
Summary: This article reports a case of hepatic fibrinogen storage disease (HFSD) in a 5-month-old Wagyu calf. The disease is characterized by lethargy, dehydration, acidemia, and increased liver enzyme activities. Histologically, hepatocytes show distinct cytoplasmic inclusions with a ground-glass appearance, which do not stain with the periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) reaction. Whole-genome sequencing identified a deleterious homozygous missense variant in the DGKG gene, adding DGKG to the list of candidate genes for HFSD in other species.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Dordia Anindita Rotinsulu, Christa Ewers, Katharina Kerner, Amrozi Amrozi, Retno Damayanti Soejoedono, Torsten Semmler, Rolf Bauerfeind
Summary: This study aimed to characterize S. equi equi isolates obtained from suspected strangles cases in Indonesia in 2018. The results showed that all isolates belonged to ST179 and carried seM allele 166. The isolates differed from each other by only 2 to 14 cgSNPs and formed an exclusive sub-cluster within the BAPS-2 of S. equi equi cgMLST scheme. Furthermore, all isolates were susceptible to beta-lactam antibiotics penicillin G, ampicillin, and ceftiofur.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
