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the epidemiological characteristics of the korean bat paramyxovirus between 2016 and 2019.bats are considered reservoirs of severe emerging human pathogens. notably, bats host major mammalian paramyxoviruses from the family paramyxoviridae, order mononegavirales. in this study, paramyxoviruses were investigated by reverse transcription semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (rt-semi-nested pcr) and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr), based on the rt-semi-nested pcr using the consensus paramyxovirus primers targeting the rna dependent-rna-polymerase (rdrp) region. ...202032512880
genomic characterization of a novel bat-associated circovirus detected in european miniopterus schreibersii bats.circoviruses are small circular dna viruses causing severe pig and poultry disease, recently identified in various bat species worldwide. we report the detection and full-genome molecular characterization of a novel bat-associated circovirus identified in faecal samples of miniopterus schreibersii bats (schreiber's bent-winged bats) from sardinia, italy. full-genomic sequencing revealed a new putative member of circoviridae family, with a genome size of 2063 nt. sequencing allowed the characteri ...202032088806
effects of fungal infection on the survival of parasitic bat flies.parasites are able to alter numerous aspects of their hosts' life history, behaviour and distribution. one central question in parasitology is to determine the degree of impact that parasites have on their hosts. laboulbeniales (fungi: ascomycota) are ectoparasitic fungi of arthropods. even though these fungi are widely distributed, little is known about their ecology and their possible physiological effects on their hosts. we used a highly specific bat fly-fungi association to assess the effect ...202031931866
diversity of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species in ixodes ticks (acari: ixodidae) associated with cave-dwelling bats from poland and romania.bats comprise one quarter of the world's mammal species. in europe, three nidicolous ixodes tick species, i. vespertilionis, i. simplex and i. ariadnae are specifically associated with cave-dwelling bats, but their role as potential vectors of zoonotic agents is unknown. in this study, we used pcr-based methods to provide the first evidence of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) infections in the three bat-associated tick species collected from ten bat species sampled in poland and romania. b ...202031631051
viral metagenomic profiling of croatian bat population reveals sample and habitat dependent diversity.to date, the microbiome, as well as the virome of the croatian populations of bats, was unknown. here, we present the results of the first viral metagenomic analysis of guano, feces and saliva (oral swabs) of seven bat species (myotis myotis, miniopterus schreibersii, rhinolophus ferrumequinum, eptesicus serotinus, myotis blythii, myotis nattereri and myotis emarginatus) conducted in mediterranean and continental croatia. viral nucleic acids were extracted from sample pools, and analyzed using i ...202032824037
sawadalepis prima n. g., n. sp. (cestoda: cyclophyllidea) from the schreiber's bent-winged bat miniopterus schreibersii kuhl (chiroptera: vespertilionidae) from china.sawadalepis n. g. is erected for sawadalepis prima n. sp. in schreiber's bent-winged bat miniopterus schreibersii kuhl (chiroptera: vespertilionidae) from southern china. diagnostic features of the currently monotypic genus include attributes of the osmoregulatory system and female genital organs. the dorsal osmoregulatory canals are shifted bilaterally towards the margins of proglottides in relation to the ventral canals. the genital pores are unilateral and sinistral. among female attributes, ...201323949650
identification and characterization of a novel bat polyomavirus in japan.a novel polyomavirus (pyv) was identified in the intestinal contents of japanese eastern bent-wing bats (miniopterus fuliginosus) via metagenomic analysis. we subsequently sequenced the full genome of the virus, which has been tentatively named miniopterus fuliginosus polyomavirus (mfpyv). the nucleotide sequence identity of the genome with those of other bat pyvs was less than 80%. phylogenetic analysis revealed that mfpyv belonged to the same cluster as pyvs detected in miniopterus schreibersi ...202032816186
bats out of africa: disentangling the systematic position and biogeography of bats in cabo verde.cabo verde archipelago presents one of the largest knowledge gaps in the distribution and taxonomy of bats in the world. old works indicated that there are five species classified as european taxa. we have conducted an integrative taxonomy to revise the systematic position and distribution of cabo verdean bats with molecular, morphological, and ecological data, to test their native or exotic origin, and infer possible colonization patterns based on fieldwork and museum samples. results showed th ...202032752266
environmental exposure to non-essential trace elements in two bat species from urbanised (tadarida teniotis) and open land (miniopterus schreibersii) areas in italy.bats are particularly suited as bioindicators of trace element pollution due to their longevity and their position in the trophic chain. in this study, the concentrations of ten non-essential trace elements (al, as, ba, cd, hg, pb, sb, sr, th, tl) were determined in the tissues (whole body, skin-fur, skinned body, liver, kidney and bone) of lactant tadarida teniotis from a nursery colony in rome. a large number of bats from this nursery died before fledging and had bone deformities and fractures ...201931465904
hyperparasitism in caves: bats, bat flies and ectoparasitic fungus interaction.bat flies (diptera: nycteribiinae) are highly specialized bloodsucking bat ectoparasites. some of the ectoparasitic bat flies are themselves parasitized with an ectoparasitic fungus of the genus arthrorhynchus (laboulbeniales). ascospores of the fungus attach to the cuticle of a bat fly and develop a haustorium that penetrates the host cuticle. this interaction defines the fungus as a hyperparasite. both the fly and the fungus are obligate parasites and this peculiar case of hyperparasitism has ...201931152770
laboulbeniales (fungi: ascomycota) infection of bat flies (diptera: nycteribiidae) from miniopterus schreibersii across europe.bat flies (diptera: nycteribiidae and streblidae) are obligate, blood-sucking ectoparasites of bats with specialized morphology, life-cycle and ecology. bat flies are occasionally infected by different species of laboulbeniales (fungi: ascomycota), microscopic fungal ectoparasites belonging to three genera: arthrorynchus spp. are restricted to the eastern hemisphere, while species of gloeandromyces and nycteromyces occur on neotropical bat flies. little is known about the distribution and host s ...201829976258
illustrated redescription of the male of ixodes simplex neumann, 1906.ixodes simplex is a tick species of bats, mainly reported from schreibers' bent-winged bat, miniopterus schreibersii, all over its host's range. while being a common parasite of cave-dwelling bat species, the initial description of males is poor (based on a sole damaged specimen), lacking distinctive features. this study describes the male of i. simplex also providing measurements for a number of characters, using a series 10 of specimens. males of i. simplex show the following characteristics d ...201829886185
re-emergence of lloviu virus in miniopterus schreibersii bats, hungary, 2016. 201829670087
agriculture shapes the trophic niche of a bat preying on multiple pest arthropods across europe: evidence from dna metabarcoding.the interaction between agricultural production and wildlife can shape, and even condition, the functioning of both systems. in this study, we i) explored the degree to which a widespread european bat, namely the common bent-wing bat miniopterus schreibersii, consumes crop-damaging insects at a continental scale, and ii) tested whether its dietary niche is shaped by the extension and type of agricultural fields. we employed a dual-primer dna metabarcoding approach to characterize arthropod 16s a ...201829290102
seasonal and geographical distribution of cave-dwelling bats in romania: implications for conservation.caves offer bats refuges for hibernation, breeding and other social events. their quality is important for species distribution. the role of cave microclimate as well as other environmental factors influencing the distribution of cave-dwelling species, is poorly known. we tested the significance of cave variables (length, temperature, elevation, occurrence of water) and geographical location for the presence of bats during hibernation and the breeding season in five regions in romania. to detect ...201132313439
seroprevalence of toscana virus and sandfly fever sicilian virus in european bat colonies measured using a neutralization test.toscana phlebovirus (tosv) and sicilian phlebovirus (sfsv) are endemic in the mediterranean area where they are transmitted to humans by infected sandflies. vertebrates of several species have been postulated to act as reservoirs of these viruses, but convincing evidence is still awaited. among them, bats have been suggested, however documented evidence is lacking. here we tested a total of 329 bats belonging to eight species collected from twelve localities in southern spain for the presence of ...202133440618
prevalence and genetic characterization of toxoplasma gondii infection in bats in southern china.toxoplasma gondii can infect a wide variety of warm-blooded animals, including bats. limited information on t. gondii infection in bats is available in china. the objective of the present study was to determine prevalence and genetic diversity of t. gondii infection in bats in southern china. a total of 608 bats representing 12 species, including 120 aselliscus stoliczkanus, 59 myotis chinensis, 11 miniopterus schreibersii, 53 rhinolophus affinis, 32 rhinolophus pusillus, 81 hipposideros armiger ...201424813744
long-term surveillance of bat coronaviruses in korea: diversity and distribution pattern.bats harbour diverse coronaviruses (covs), some of which are associated with zoonotic infections, as well as inter-species transmission. in this study, a total of 512 bat faecal samples from the bat habitats at different geographical locations in south korea were investigated between 2016 and 2019. seventy-eight samples were positive for coronaviruses (15.2%), comprising 68 alphacoronaviruses (13.3%) and 10 betacoronaviruses (2.0%). the positive rates tended to increase during the awakening (apr ...202032473082
growing old, yet staying young: the role of telomeres in bats' exceptional longevity.understanding aging is a grand challenge in biology. exceptionally long-lived animals have mechanisms that underpin extreme longevity. telomeres are protective nucleotide repeats on chromosome tips that shorten with cell division, potentially limiting life span. bats are the longest-lived mammals for their size, but it is unknown whether their telomeres shorten. using >60 years of cumulative mark-recapture field data, we show that telomeres shorten with age inrhinolophus ferrumequinumandminiopte ...201829441358
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