| immune responses in bats following intranasal infection with histoplasma capsulatum. | groups of bats (artibeus lituratus) were infected by the intranasal instillation of a suspension of mycelia and spore particles of histoplasma capsulatum containing either 10(4) or 10(6) viable units. bats infected with the high dose had viable h. capsulatum in the lungs, liver, spleen and gut as early as 2 weeks post-infection. complement-fixing antibodies to the organism were detectable 3 weeks after infection, whereas precipitating antibodies were not persent until 5 weeks. significantly dela ... | 1979 | 507280 |
| role of bats in the ecology of paracoccidioides brasiliensis: the survival of paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the intestinal tract of frugivorous bat, artibeus lituratus. | the fruit-eating bat, artibeus lituratus, was fed known quantities of viable yeast cells and mycelial particles of paracoccidioides brasiliensis in an attempt to assess the role of this animal in the distribution of this agent in nature. results of mycosal cultures of the stomach, upper intestine, lower intestine and rectum clearly showed that the fungal cells were unable to survive more than 8 hours in the digestive tract of the bat. the mycelial particles were more susceptible than the yeast a ... | 1977 | 601662 |
| humoral and cell-mediated immunity to histoplasma capsulatum during experimental infection in neotropical bats (artibeus lituratus). | the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses of the large, frugivorus bat, artibeus lituratus, were studied following intraperitoneal injection of 10 or 10(4) viable mycelial particles of histoplasma capsulatum. most bats had both cultural and histologic evidence of disease at autopsy. utilizing a technique designed to measure the volume of footpad swelling in hypersensitive bats a significant degree of delayed hypersensitivity to histoplasmin was evident in both groups 4 to 6 wk after infecti ... | 1978 | 686249 |
| lunarperiodic variation of the phase-angle difference in nocturnal animals under natural zeitgeber-conditions near the equator. | several months' studies under natural illumination conditions in the vicinity of the equator show that night monkeys (aotus trivirgatus), and leaf-nosed bats (artibeus lituratus) exhibit species-specific lunarperiodic changes of the phase position of their activity rhythm to the zeitgeber rhythm (figures 1-3). these changes are closely to nightly illumination conditions. in aotus the phase-angle differences (p.a.ds) of the onset and end of the activity phase, and in artibeus the p.a.ds of the mi ... | 1976 | 829232 |
| paracoccidioides brasiliensis recovered from the intestinal tract of three bats (artibeus lituratus) in colombia, s.a. | | 1965 | 5896105 |
| role of immunoglobulin classes in experimental histoplasmosis in bats. | pooled normal bat serum was separated by gel filtration to give fractions rich in igg-, iga- and igm-like proteins. these fractions were analogous to the corresponding human immunoglobulin classes by immunoelectrophoresis and sds-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. rabbits were immunized with the fractions and the antisera absorbed. neotropical bats (artibeus lituratus) were infected with histoplasma capsulatum and serum samples were collected weekly and tested for specific serologic response to ... | 1982 | 6982182 |
| volumetric comparison of the accessory olfactory bulb in bats. | accessory olfactory bulb (aob) volumes were calculated in 26 chiropteran species. the percentage of the aob in relation to the olfactory bulb complex ranges between 0.18 and 2.70%. the allometric comparison reveals the high development of this structure in the phyllostomatid subfamily of glossophaginae. carolliinae and sturnirinae are near the chiropteran average. smaller aobs can be observed in sphaeronycteris, diphylla, pteronotus parnellii and miniopterus schreibersi. comparison of the right/ ... | 1981 | 7246042 |
| pathogenesis of experimental histoplasmosis in the bat, artibeus lituratus. | the pathogenesis of histoplasmosis was studied following intraperitoneal or intranasal infection of the neotropical bat, artibeus lituratus. groups of bats received either 10(4) or 10 viable mycelial fragments of histoplasma capsulatum by intraperitoneal injection, or 10(6) or 10(4) viable mycelial particles by intranasal instillation. intraperitoneal infection with the high dose resulted in rapid dissemination of the fungus to spleen, liver, lung and intestine, culminating in the death of some ... | 1981 | 7258485 |
| pathogenesis and immune response to paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the fructivorous bat, artibeus lituratus. | groups of neotropical bats (artibeus lituratus) were inoculated by the intraperitoneal or intranasal routes with varying doses of yeast phase paracoccidioides brasiliensis. bats infected with 10(6) viable yeast cells intraperitoneally developed fatal, disseminated disease, with delayed hypersensitivity appearing within 2 weeks. no precipitating antibodies were detected up to 7 weeks post-exposure. after intranasal instillation of 10(5) viable p. brasiliensis, the disease spread from the lung to ... | 1981 | 7292205 |
| histochemical and myosin composition of vampire bat (desmodus rotundus) pectoralis muscle targets a unique locomotory niche. | the vampire bat pectoralis muscle contains at least four fiber types distributed in a nonhomogeneous pattern. one of these fiber types, here termed iie, can be elucidated only by adenosine triphosphatase (atpase) histochemistry combined with reactions against antifast and antislow myosin antibodies. the histochemical and immunohistochemical observations indicate a well-developed specialization of function within specific regions of the muscle. in parallel, analyses of native myosin isoforms and ... | 1993 | 8230235 |
| ultrastructural similarity between bat and human mast cell secretory granules. | mast cells in the tongue of the bat (artibeus lituratus) show a well-developed golgi area and abundant mitochondria in the granule-free perinuclear cytoplasm. rough endoplasmic reticulum profiles, free ribosomes, mitochondria, bundles of filaments and a great number of secretory granules are found throughout the remaining cytoplasm. the granules, of various shapes and sizes, are simple containing an electron-dense, homogeneous matrix, coarse particles or cylindrical scrolls, or combinations (cyl ... | 1993 | 8453310 |
| monoclonal antibody characterization of rabies virus strains isolated in the river plate basin. | in this study, 91 strains isolated in the river plate basin, south america, were examined from the epidemiological standpoint and with monoclonal antibodies (mabs) to the nucleocapsid of rabies virus. such strains reacted to mabs in accordance with nine different patterns (antigenic variants). rabies virus was isolated from 49 cattle, 21 dogs, 11 non-haematophagous bats, four vampire bats, two foxes, two horses, one buffalo, and one human. five of the variants had not been described previously. ... | 1997 | 9394612 |
| the comparative phylogeography of neotropical mammals: patterns of intraspecific mitochondrial dna variation among bats contrasted to nonvolant small mammals. | the major aim of this study was to compare the phylogeographic patterns of codistributed bats and small nonvolant neotropical mammals. cytochrome b sequences (mitochondrial dna) were obtained for a total of 275 bats representing 17 species. the tissue samples were collected in coastal brazil, and were available from mexico and the guyana. the study concentrates on four species (artibeus lituratus, carollia perspicillata, sturnira lilium and glossophaga soricina) which were well represented. the ... | 2000 | 10972770 |
| genetic characterization of rabies viruses isolated from frugivorous bat (artibeus spp.) in brazil. | in latin america, rabies cases related to frugivorous bats have been reported since 1930's. recently, two viruses isolated from artibeus lituratus were proved to be vampire bat variants by monoclonal antibodies panels [2], but their genetic information is not well known. in this report, four rabies viruses were isolated from frugivorous bats (artibeus spp.) in brazil and their nucleoprotein gene sequences were determined. these isolates were found to be genotype 1 of lyssavirus and showed the ma ... | 2004 | 15528863 |
| bat flies (diptera: streblidae, nycteribiidae) parasitic on bats (mammalia: chiroptera) at parque estadual da cantareira, são paulo, brazil: parasitism rates and host-parasite associations. | a total of 443 bat flies belonging to the families nycteribiidae and strelidae, were collected on 22 species of bats (molossidae, phyllostomidae, and vespertilionidae) from parque estadual da cantareira (são paulo, brazil), between january, 2000 and january, 2001. eighteen new occurrences of bat flies were recorded on anoura geoffroyi (anastrebla caudiferae), glossophaga soricina (a. caudiferae), sturnira lilium (trichobius phyllostomae, t. furmani, and paraeuctenodes similis), artibeus lituratu ... | 2005 | 15867959 |
| bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of são paulo, brazil: 1997-2002. | reports on bat rabies in brazil are sporadic and isolated. this study aimed at describing the detection of rabies virus in bats in the state of são paulo. | 2006 | 17173166 |
| [rabies virus in naturally infected bats in the state of são paulo, southeastern brazil]. | to identify the species of bats involved in maintaining the rabies cycle; to investigate the distribution of the rabies virus in the tissues and organs of bats and the time taken for mortality among inoculated mice. | 2007 | 17515992 |
| experimental transmission of the parasitic flagellates trypanosoma cruzi and trypanosoma rangeli between triatomine bugs or mice and captive neotropical bats. | trypanosoma cruzi and trypanosoma rangeli-like trypanosomes have been found in a variety of neotropical bat species. in this study, bats (artibeus lituratus, carollia perspicillata, desmodus rotundus, glossophaga soricina, molossus molossus, phyllostomus hastatus) were maintained under controlled conditions, and experiments were conducted to determine how they might become infected naturally with trypanosomes. all bats were first screened for existing infections by hemoculture and the examinatio ... | 2007 | 17710299 |
| assessing genetic variability in bat species of emballonuridae, phyllostomidae, vespertilionidae and molossidae families (chiroptera) by rflp-pcr. | a pcr-rflp analysis of the restriction pattern in nuclear (rag2) and mitochondrial (12s/16s) gene sequences of bat species from the molossidae, phyllostomidae, vespertilionidae, and emballonuridae families produced a large number of fragments: 107 for rag2 and 155 for 12s/16s combined in 139 and 402 haplotypes, respectively. the values detected for gene variation were low for both sequences (0.13 for rag2 and 0.15 for 12s/16s) and reflected their conservative feature, reinforced by high values o ... | 2008 | 19048495 |
| mites (mesostigmata: spinturnicidae and spelaeorhynchidae) associated with bats in northeast brazil. | in this article, we present the results of a study about mites associated with bats collected in the state of pernambuco, northeast brazil. of the 331 bats collected, 23 were found naturally infested by mites, corresponding to an overall prevalence of 6.9% (95% confidence interval: 4.5-10.2). four mite species were collected from seven bat species. the following mite-bat associations were recorded: periglischrus acutisternus machado-allison on phyllostomus discolor wagner; periglischrus ojastii ... | 2009 | 19496446 |
| species richness and abundance of bats in fragments of the stational semidecidual forest, upper paraná river, southern brazil. | the upper paraná river floodplain is inserted in a region of the mata atlântica biome, which is a critical area to preserve. due to the scarcity of researches about the chiropterofauna in this region, the present study investigated species richness and abundance of bats in remnants from the stational semidecidual forest of the upper paraná river, southern brazil. samplings were taken every month, from january to december 2006, using 32 mist nets with 8.0 x 2.5 m, resulting in 640 m2/h and totali ... | 2009 | 19738978 |
| [rabies in artibeus lituratus bats in montes claros, state of minas gerais]. | the first isolation of the rabies virus in frugivorous bats of the species artibeus lituratus in montes claros, state of minas gerais, is presented. the diagnosis was obtained through the direct immunofluorescence reaction, biological tests and viral profiling. although canine rabies is under control in this city, the rabies virus continues to circulate in bats in the urban area. | 2009 | 19802484 |
| observations of sylvatic rabies in northern argentina during outbreaks of paralytic cattle rabies transmitted by vampire bats (desmodus rotundus). | during rabies outbreaks in cattle (paralytic rabies) in argentina associated with the common vampire bat desmodus rotundus, rabies was observed in marsh deer (blastocerus dichotomus), red brocket deer (mazama americana), capybara (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), savanna fox (cerdocyon thous), and great fruit-eating bat (artibeus lituratus). rabies could constitute a threat to the survival of marsh deer in places where they live in small groups, and infection of both great fruit-eating bats and savan ... | 2009 | 19901391 |
| [ectoparasitic flies (diptera: streblidae) of bats (mammalia: chiroptera) from são luís, maranhão, brazil: infestation rates and the host-parasite association]. | this study reports the first records of the parasitism rates of the association among ectoparasitic flies of the family streblidae found in phyllostomid bats in the state of maranhão. specimens were collected in patches of secondary forest and borders of mangrove in the village of quebra pote, located in the south portion of the island of são luís. a total of 201 flies of 15 species and eight genera [aspidoptera falcata wenzel, a. phyllostomatis (perty), mastoptera minuta costa lima, megistopoda ... | 2009 | 19943006 |
| alopecia in bats from tabasco, mexico. | we report alopecic syndrome (hair loss in areas of the body, including chest, abdomen, and back) in four frugivorous bat species (artibeus jamaicensis, artibeus lituratus, sturnira lilium, and sturnira ludovici) within urban and periurban areas of villahermosa, tabasco, méxico, during 2007 and 2008. the overall prevalence of alopecic syndrome was 5.25% (135/2,567 bats). the highest prevalence was found in a. lituratus (5.6%; 62/1,105), followed by a. jamaicensis (5%; 3/1,462). we found a higher ... | 2010 | 20688713 |
| pathogenicity of different rabies virus isolates and protection test in vaccinated mice. | this study was aimed to evaluate and compare the pathogenicity of rabies virus isolated from bats and dogs, and to verify the efficacy of a commercial rabies vaccine against these isolates. for evaluation of pathogenicity, mice were inoculated by the intramuscular route (im) with 500micld₅₀/0.03 ml of the viruses. the cross-protection test was performed by vaccinating groups of mice by the subcutaneous route and challenged through the intracerebral (ic) route. isolates were fully pathogenic when ... | 2010 | 21049225 |
| bats (mammalia: chiroptera) in native and reforested areas in rancho alegre, paraná, brazil. | abstract: generally, natural environments have been transformed into small forest remnants, with the consequent habitat loss and species extinction. the north paraná state is not an exception, since only 2 to 4% of the original ecosystem occurs in small fragments of stational semidecidual forest. we studied the species richness and abundance of bats in two forest fragments from the fazenda congonhas, in rancho alegre city, parana state, brazil. four samplings were undertaken in a legally protect ... | 2010 | 21246993 |
| determination and molecular analysis of the complete genome sequence of two wild-type rabies viruses isolated from a haematophagous bat and a frugivorous bat in brazil. | the complete genome sequences of two brazilian wild-type rabies viruses (rabv), a br-dr1 isolate from a haematophagous bat (desmodus rotundus) and a br-al1 isolate from a frugivorous bat (artibeus lituratus), were determined. the genomes of the br-dr1 and br-al1 had 11,923 and 11,922 nt, respectively, and both encoded the five standard genes of rhabdoviruses. the complete nucleotide sequence identity between the br-dr1 and br-al1 isolates was 97%. the br-dr1 and br-al1 isolates had some conserve ... | 2011 | 21301181 |
| rabies diagnosis and serology in bats from the state of são paulo, brazil. | bats are one of the most important reservoirs and vectors of the rabies virus in the world. | 2011 | 21468481 |
| nucleolar behavior during meiosis in four species of phyllostomid bats (chiroptera, mammalia). | we analyzed the behavior of the nucleolus, nucleolar structures and nucleolus organizer regions (nors) during meiotic division in four species of phyllostomid bats that have different numbers and locations of nors. nucleoli began disassembly at leptotene, and the subcomponents released from the nucleolus were dispersed in the nucleoplasm, associated with perichromosomal regions, or they remained associated with nors throughout division. in phyllostomus discolor, a delay in nucleolus disassembly ... | 2011 | 21491366 |
| bat-species richness in the pantanal floodplain and its surrounding uplands. | we studied the bat fauna of the pantanal floodplain and its surrounding plateaus in mato grosso do sul, brazil, based on the scientific collection at universidade anhanguera-uniderp and on the projeto morcegos do pantanal data bank at ufms, comprising 9,037 captures of 56 species recorded from 1994 to 2007. the pantanal surveys were carried out in the nhecolândia, aquidauana, miranda, and paraguai sub-regions; the uplands surveys took place in the maracaju, bodoquena, and urucum formations. bat ... | 2011 | 21537604 |
| rapid development and screening of microsatellite loci for artibeus lituratus and their utility for six related species within phyllostomidae. | microsatellites are often the marker of choice for population genetic studies at intermediate spatial and temporal scales. developing large numbers of markers has traditionally been technically difficult, and this has limited our ability to investigate evolutionary phenomena that emerge across short temporal scales. moreover, few markers tend to successfully amplify across species boundaries. as rapid advancements in high-throughput sequencing make microsatellite development cost- and time-effec ... | 2011 | 21592315 |
| serologic evidence of flavivirus infection in bats in the yucatan peninsula of mexico. | we captured 140 bats of seven species in merida city in the yucatan peninsula of mexico in 2010. serum was collected from each bat and assayed by plaque reduction neutralization test (prnt) using six flaviviruses: west nile virus, st. louis encephalitis virus, and dengue viruses 1-4. flavivirus-specific antibodies were detected in 26 bats (19%). the antibody-positive bats belonged to three species: the pallas's long-tongued bat (glossophaga soricina), jamaican fruit bat (artibeus jamaicensis), a ... | 0 | 23778622 |
| potential sympatric vectors and mammalian hosts of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus in southern mexico. | arboviruses are important zoonotic agents with complex transmission cycles and are not well understood because they may involve many vectors and hosts. we studied sympatric wild mammals and hematophagous mosquitoes having the potential to act as hosts and vectors in two areas of southern mexico. mosquitoes, bats, and rodents were captured in calakmul (campeche) and montes azules (chiapas), between november 2010 and august 2011. spleen samples from 146 bats and 14 rodents were tested for molecula ... | 2017 | 28384059 |
| bacterial microbiota of the ocular surface of captive and free-ranging microbats: desmodus rotundus, diameus youngi and artibeus lituratus. | to investigate normal aerobic bacterial microbiota of the eye surface in vvcaptive and free-ranging bats belonging to the suborder microchiroptera. | 2014 | 23710696 |
| detection of leishmania spp. in bats from an area of brazil endemic for visceral leishmaniasis. | the multihost parasites leishmania spp. infect a broad range of wild mammalian species including bats. several species of bats have adapted to a variety of food resources and shelters in urban areas. this study aimed to detect leishmania spp. dna in bats present in forest fragments located in metropolitan areas endemic for leishmaniasis in campo grande, mato grosso do sul (ms), brazil. blood samples were obtained from 80 individuals, including eight species of phyllostomidae and one species of v ... | 2017 | 28233434 |
| toxoplasma gondii in domestic and wild animals from forest fragments of the municipality of natal, northeastern brazil. | toxoplasmosis stands out as a global disease that has felines as definitive hosts. in the municipality of natal, rio grande do norte state, brazil, two parks are notable for their ecological and social importance. this study aimed to investigate the presence of toxoplasma gondii in short hair cats, bats and small non-volant mammals in these two ecological reserves. altogether, biological samples were obtained from 154 mammals, 92 wild animals from both areas and 62 domestic cats of the parque da ... | 2017 | 25517529 |
| landscape ecology of trypanosoma cruzi in the southern yucatan peninsula. | landscape interactions of trypanosoma cruzi (tc) with triatoma dimidiata (td) depend on the presence and relative abundance of mammal hosts. this study analyzed a landscape adjacent to the calakmul biosphere reserve, composed of conserved areas, crop and farming areas, and the human community of zoh laguna with reported chagas disease cases. sylvatic mammals of the chiroptera, rodentia, and marsupialia orders were captured, and livestock and pets were sampled along with t. dimidiata in all habit ... | 2015 | 26219998 |
| high paracellular nutrient absorption in intact bats is associated with high paracellular permeability in perfused intestinal segments. | water-soluble nutrients are absorbed by the small intestine via transcellular and paracellular mechanisms. based on a few previous studies, the capacity for paracellular nutrient absorption seems greater in flying mammals than in nonflying mammals, but there has been little investigation of the mechanisms driving this difference. therefore, we studied three species each of bats (artibeus lituratus, sturnira lilium and carollia perspicillata) and nonflying mammals (akodon montensis, mus musculus ... | 2014 | 25104759 |
| ectoparasitic flies (diptera, streblidae) of bats (chiroptera, phyllostomidae) in an atlantic forest area, southeastern brazil. | we studied infestation rates and parasite-host associations between streblid flies and phyllostomid bats in an atlantic forest area of rio de janeiro state, southeastern brazil. we captured 301 individuals from seven phyllostomidae bat species. out of that total, 69 bats had been parasitised by nine streblidae species; the most frequent species were trichobius joblingi and trichobius tiptoni. the species paraeuctenodes longipes, associated with anoura geoffroyi, was the most frequent species. th ... | 2013 | 24789402 |
| localization of rrna genes in phyllostomidae bats reveals silent nors in artibeus cinereus. | we analyzed the nucleolus organizer regions (nors) of thirteen bats from genera phyllostomus, phylloderma, trachops, tonatia, sturnira, platyrrhinus, artibeus and glossophaga. we used silver staining and fish with rdna probe. nine species had only one ag-nor-bearing chromosome pair. artibeus lituratus, a. jamaicensis and a. fimbriatus presented multiple ag-nors located in the short arms of pairs 5, 6 and 7, and an additional mark in the long arm of one chromosome 5 in a. fimbriatus. artibeus cin ... | 2002 | 12369099 |
| cytotaxonomy of the subgenus artibeus (phyllostomidae, chiroptera) by characterization of species-specific markers. | the genus artibeus represents a highly diverse group of bats from the neotropical region, with four large species occurring in brazil. in this paper, a comparative cytogenetic study was carried out on the species artibeus obscurus schinz, 1821, artibeus fimbriatus gray, 1838, artibeus lituratus olfers, 1818 and artibeus planirostris spix, 1823 that live sympatrically in the northeast of brazil, through c-banding, silver staining and dna-specific fluorochromes (cma3 and dapi). all the species had ... | 2012 | 24260649 |
| richness, infestation and specificity of spinturnicid mites (acari: spinturnicidae) on bats in southern oaxaca, mexico. | studies of mites on bats in the mexican state oaxaca are scarce. our objective was therefore to evaluate the richness, infestation, and specificity of spinturnicid mites on bats in southern oaxaca, mexico. bats were monthly captured from april 2010 to february 2011, in four sites using four mist-nets; also, we visited natural (crevices) and artificial roosts (tunnel). of each bat we account the number of spinturnicid mites, considering the area of the body where they were collected. mites were p ... | 2016 | 27431824 |
| two novel parvoviruses in frugivorous new and old world bats. | bats, a globally distributed group of mammals with high ecological importance, are increasingly recognized as natural reservoir hosts for viral agents of significance to human and animal health. in the present study, we evaluated pools of blood samples obtained from two phylogenetically distant bat families, in particular from flying foxes (pteropodidae), eidolon helvum in west africa, and from two species of new world leaf-nosed fruit bats (phyllostomidae), artibeus jamaicensis and artibeus lit ... | 2011 | 22216187 |
| effect of fasting on carbohydrate metabolism in frugivorous bats (artibeus lituratus and artibeus jamaicensis). | the compensatory changes of carbohydrate metabolism induced by fasting were investigated in frugivorous bats, artibeus lituratus and artibeus jamaicensis. for this purpose, plasma levels of glucose and lactate, liver and muscle glycogen content, rates of liver gluconeogenesis and the activity of related enzymes were determined in male bats. after a decrease during the first 48 h of fasting, plasma glucose levels remained constant until the end of the experimental period. plasma lactate levels, e ... | 2006 | 16455278 |
| low, chronic exposure to endosulfan induces bioaccumulation and decreased carcass total fatty acids in neotropical fruit bats. | we investigated the effects of the insecticide endosulfan on energy metabolism and its possible accumulation in fruit bats. adult male bats (artibeus lituratus) were exposed for 35 days, when they were offered fruit treated with endosulfan (e) and adhesive spreader (as) in the following concentrations (g/l): 0.0; 0.0 (control), 0.0; 0.015 (as), 1.05; 0.015 (e1), 2.1; 0.015 (e2). concentrations used were those recommended by the manufacturer for fruit crop application (e1) or twice this value (e2 ... | 2016 | 27592102 |
| nutritional content of bat-consumed fruits in a forest fragment in southern brazil. | the state park mata dos godoy has 42 identified bat species, among which 21 are frugivorous and belong to the phyllostomidae family. current study investigated the concentrations of carbohydrate, lipid and protein in fruits consumed by artibeus lituratus, carollia perspicillata and sturnira lilium to understand their potential differentiated food preferences. the sampling effort it was from april/2013 to march/2014. animals captured in mist nets were identified in the field and maintained in cot ... | 2016 | 27533724 |
| protein markers of synaptic behavior and chromatin remodeling of the neo-xy body in phyllostomid bats. | the xx/xy system is the rule among mammals. however, many exceptions from this general pattern have been discovered since the last decades. one of these non-conventional sex chromosome mechanisms is the multiple sex chromosome system, which is evolutionary fixed among many bat species of the family phyllostomidae, and has arisen by a translocation between one original gonosome (x or y chromosome), and an autosome, giving rise to a "neo-xy body." the aim of this work is to study the synaptic beha ... | 2016 | 26661581 |
| olfaction in the fruit-eating bats artibeus lituratus and carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis. | studies suggest that frugivorous bats search and select fruit mainly by olfaction so that they can be attracted by smell alone. the aim of this study was to evaluate, in captivity, the behavioural response (number of foraging attempts) of artibeus lituratus and carollia perspicillata offered essential oils extracted from ripe fruit of ficus insipida (moraceae) and piper hispidum (piperaceae) as well as intact fruit wrapped in gauze to attract bats with reduced visual stimuli. based on previous r ... | 2015 | 26536853 |
| anatomical location of periglischrus iheringi(acari: spinturnicidae) associated with the great fruit-eating bat (chiroptera: phyllostomidae). | spinturnicid mites are ectoparasites that infest the wings of bats, and species of the genus periglischrus kolenati, 1857 are associated exclusively with bats of the family phyllostomidae. we tested the hypothesis that a long-term evolutionary association led p. iheringi to choose very specific wing locations to infest the great fruit-eating bats, artibeus lituratus. seven anatomical wing regions and the uropatagium from 140 bats were analyzed and a total of 78 parasites were collected. periglis ... | 2015 | 26331866 |
| effect of light intensity on food detection in captive great fruit-eating bats, artibeus lituratus (chiroptera: phyllostomidae). | bats are known for their well-developed echolocation. however, several experiments focused on the bat visual system have shown evidence of the importance of visual cues under specific luminosity for different aspects of bat biology, including foraging behavior. this study examined the foraging abilities of five female great fruit-eating bats, artibeus lituratus, under different light intensities. animals were given a series of tasks to test for discrimination between a food target against an ine ... | 2014 | 25153795 |
| parallel evolution of the glycogen synthase 1 (muscle) gene gys1 between old world and new world fruit bats (order: chiroptera). | glycogen synthase, which catalyzes the synthesis of glycogen, is especially important for old world (pteropodidae) and new world (phyllostomidae) fruit bats that ingest high-carbohydrate diets. glycogen synthase 1, encoded by the gys1 gene, is the glycogen synthase isozyme that functions in muscles. to determine whether gys1 has undergone adaptive evolution in bats with carbohydrate-rich diets, in comparison to insect-eating sister bat taxa, we sequenced the coding region of the gys1 gene from 1 ... | 2014 | 25001420 |
| fragmentation of atlantic forest has not affected gene flow of a widespread seed-dispersing bat. | habitat loss and resultant fragmentation are major threats to biodiversity, particularly in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. it is increasingly urgent to understand fragmentation effects, which are often complex and vary across taxa, time and space. we determined whether recent fragmentation of atlantic forest is causing population subdivision in a widespread and important neotropical seed disperser: artibeus lituratus (chiroptera: phyllostomidae). genetic structure within highly fragmented ... | 2013 | 23909879 |
| differential expression and seasonal variation on aquaporins 1 and 9 in the male genital system of big fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus. | efferent ductules and epididymis are involved in water and solute transport, which is indispensable for storage and maintenance of the sperm viability. the reabsorption process involves proteins such as aquaporins (aqp), which has been described in the male genital system of limited species, including primate, rodents, cats and dogs. to contribute with information about aqps in the male system, here we investigated the distribution of aqp1 and aqp9 in the tropical bat artibeus lituratus, along t ... | 2013 | 23510858 |
| metapopulation in bats of southern brazil. | the purpose was to show that displacements, promoters of genetic diversity in metapopulations, increase the probability of survival of bat species adapted to medium and long-distance flights. samples were taken in four forest fragments, distributed in three municipalities in northern paraná, and the maximum distance between the studied areas is 20 km. a monthly sampling was performed for each fragment, for the period of july 2008 to june 2009. we used eight nets for collection which remained ope ... | 2012 | 22990833 |
| seasonal variation in estrogen receptor erα, but not erβ, androgen receptor and aromatase, in the efferent ductules and epididymis of the big fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus. | the efferent ductules (ed) are a major target for estrogens, which act via the estrogen receptors erα (esr1) and erβ (esr2). erα has been found in the ed of all species studied so far. however, in the epididymis (ep), the expression of erα is controversial, as is data about the occurrence of aromatase in the epithelium lining the excurrent ducts. therefore, to further investigate this estrogen-responsive system, we used a seasonal breeder, the neotropical bat, artibeus lituratus, in which testic ... | 2012 | 22841763 |
| short-term effects of a spinosyn's family insecticide on energy metabolism and liver morphology in frugivorous bats artibeus lituratus (olfers, 1818). | a new class of insecticide derived from fermentation of sacharopolyspora spinosa - spinosad, has been indicated as being of low toxicity and a natural alternative to classical pesticides. in order to elucidate several aspects related to the morphophysiological changes induced by spinosad in artibeus lituratus, the effects of a seven-day administration on plasma glucose, glycogen, protein and lipid concentrations were evaluated, and possible changes in liver cells were examined by histological an ... | 2012 | 22735137 |
| energy reserves of artibeus lituratus (chiroptera: phyllostomidae) in two areas with different degrees of conservation in minas gerais, brazil. | forest fragmentation associated with the expansion of human development is a phenomenon that occurs worldwide. studies reveal that there have been both a decline in species diversity and a decrease in neotropical bat population size because of habitat loss. the aim of this study was to investigate whether human action has been affecting the food availability to wildlife species, which could impact the storage of body energy reserves. for this purpose, fruit-eating bats (artibeus lituratus) were ... | 2012 | 22437400 |
| complete mitochondrial genome sequences of three bats species and whole genome mitochondrial analyses reveal patterns of codon bias and lend support to a basal split in chiroptera. | order chiroptera is a unique group of mammals whose members have attained self-powered flight as their main mode of locomotion. much speculation persists regarding bat evolution; however, lack of sufficient molecular data hampers evolutionary and conservation studies. of ~1200 species, complete mitochondrial genome sequences are available for only eleven. additional sequences should be generated if we are to resolve many questions concerning these fascinating mammals. herein, we describe the com ... | 2012 | 22041054 |
| ammonotely in a neotropical frugivorous bat as energy intake decreases. | we tested the role of increased ammonia in urine as an energy- and/or nitrogen (n)-saving mechanism in the great fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus (phyllostomidae). we compared n excretion in two groups of bats fed energy-rich (2.75 kj g(-1) wet mass) or energy-poor diets (0.7 kj g(-1) wet mass). within each diet, bats were assigned to different n contents. in order to function as an energy-saving mechanism, ammonia production should increase with decreasing energy intake. to function as an n- ... | 2011 | 22031742 |
| insulin and glucose sensitivity, insulin secretion and beta-cell distribution in endocrine pancreas of the fruit bat artibeus lituratus. | the fruit bat artibeus lituratus absorbs large amounts of glucose in short periods of time and maintains normoglycemia even after a prolonged starvation period. based on these data, we aimed to investigate various aspects related with glucose homeostasis analyzing: blood glucose and insulin levels, intraperitoneal glucose and insulin tolerance tests (ipgtt and ipitt), glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (2.8, 5.6 or 8.3 mmol/l glucose) in pancreas fragments, cellular distribution of beta cells, ... | 2010 | 20566319 |
| distribution of estrogen receptors (eralpha and erbeta) and androgen receptor in the testis of big fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus is cell- and stage-specific and increases during gonadal regression. | the testis is a classical target for androgens, especially testosterone, acting via androgen receptor (ar). alternatively, androgens can be aromatized to produce estrogens which act via specific receptors eralpha and erbeta. although estrogen action is essential for maintenance of male fertility, studies regarding the expression of eralpha and erbeta in testis are restricted to a few species of rodent and domestic animals, but rarely in wild species. to our knowledge, there are no studies in chi ... | 2009 | 19523379 |
| a unique intraorbital osseous structure in the large fruit-eating bat (artibeus lituratus). | to describe the normal bony orbital structure of the large fruit-eating bat (artibeus lituratus) with emphasis on a unique intraorbital bony structure previously not described in the literature. | 2007 | 17324165 |
| spontaneous germ cell death by apoptosis in epididymis of the adult bat artibeus lituratus. | many factors can lead cells to apoptosis during the various stages of cell life. this study was undertaken to characterize germ cell death in the epididymis of the adult artibeus lituratus by histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques using light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. the results showed that cells with a nuclear phenotype and ultrastructural characteristics of chromatin compaction were common in apoptosis. the apoptag test confirmed that the suspected cells were ... | 1999 | 10533270 |
| fine structure of the xy body in the xy1y2 trivalent of the bat artibeus lituratus. | electron microscopy of spread spermatocytes and thin sections has been used to study the sex trivalent (xy1y2) of the bat artibeus lituratus. pachytene spermatocytes in thin sections show an xy body with typical chromatin condensation that is connected to autosomal chromatin through a synaptonemal complex (sc). microspread spermatocytes show three axes and two sc segments (a short sc and a long one) in the sex trivalent. the short paired region corresponds to synapsis between the 'original' x an ... | 1994 | 8162321 |
| [reproductive biology of artibeus lituratus (olfers, 1818) (chiroptera: phyllostomidae)]. | the reproductive biology of the bat artibeus lituratus was studied. females were collected monthly at the estação florestal de experimentação engenheiro agrônomo mário xavier, itaguaí, r.j. the reproductive status of each female was assessed by the histological examination of the reproductive organs. the results suggest that a. lituratus is polioestrous since lactant females were found to be also pregnant. there are two birth peaks in the year that coincide with the rainy season. | 1989 | 2608944 |
| chromosome banding patterns of four species of bats, with special reference to a case of x-autosome translocation. | the karyotypes of 4 species of bats, artibeus lituratus (phyllostomatidae), pipistrellus pipistrellus (vespertilionidae), pteropus alecto and p. giganteus (pteropodidae), were studied after several banding techniques. for a. lituratus, in which an x-autosome translocation was observed, an analyse of the replication pattern in the rearranged chromosome was also made after brdu incorporation. | 1983 | 6607698 |
| different direct effects of light intensity on the entrained activity rhythm in neotropical bats (chiroptera, phyllostomidae). | in the two neotropical chiroptera species, artibeus lituratus and phyllostomus discolor, the influence of illumination intensity during the d-time of an ld 12:12 h on the locomotory activity rhythm was investigated by offering specific rectangular illumination schedules. in ld 12:12 (10(1):10(-4)lux), a. lituratus and p. discolor exhibit a stable unimodal basic activity pattern. by increasing the light intensity during d-time to 10(-1) lux the activity pattern, especially in a. lituratus, can be ... | 1978 | 24924818 |
| sex determining mechanism xy1y2 in artibeus lituratus lituratus (chiroptera-phyllostomidae). | | 1969 | 5766595 |
| cranial vasculature of a neotropical fruit-eating bat, artibeus lituratus. | | 1969 | 5820624 |
| taxonomic comments on anouria caudifer, artibeus lituratus and molossus molossus. | | 1966 | 5948821 |
| atlantic bats: a dataset of bat communities from the atlantic forests of south america. | bats are the second most diverse mammal order and they provide vital ecosystem functions (e.g., pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient flux in caves) and services (e.g., crop pest suppression). bats are also important vectors of infectious diseases, harboring more than 100 different virus types. in the present study, we compiled information on bat communities from the atlantic forests of south america, a species-rich biome that are highly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. atlantic ... | 2017 | 28875505 |
| experimental infection of artibeus intermedius with a vampire bat rabies virus. | experimental infection of artibeus intermedius, the great fruit-eating bat, was performed with vampire bat rabies isolates. bats (n=35) were captured in the wild and quarantined prior to experimental infection. no rabies antibodies were detected by rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (rffit) prior to infection. three doses of rabies virus (rv) and three different routes of infection were used. one out of 35 bats died without showing any clinical signs at day 14 and was positive for rabies. n ... | 2017 | 28673461 |
| natural exposure of bats in grenada to rabies virus. | introduction: grenada is a rabies endemic country, where terrestrial rabies is maintained in the small indian mongoose (herpestes auropunctatus). the role of bats in the epidemiology of rabies in grenada is unknown. a 1974 report described one rabies virus positive jamaican fruit bat (artibeus jamaicensis), and a high seroprevalence in this species. in the current study, the natural exposure to rabies virus in grenadian bats was re-evaluated. it is postulated that bats serve as a natural rabies ... | 2017 | 28804595 |
| morphology and postnatal development of lower hindlimbs in desmodus rotundus (chiroptera: phyllostomidae): a comparative study. | the hindlimbs in bats are functionally adapted to serve as a hook to attach to the mother from birth, and to roost during independent life. although bats exhibit different terrestrial locomotion capabilities involving hindlimbs, hindlimb morphology and postnatal development have been poorly studied. we describe in detail the postnatal development and bone morphology of hindlimbs of the nimble walker vampire bat, desmodus rotundus, and compare adult characters with the insectivorous molossus molo ... | 2017 | 28805956 |
| exposure to the insecticide endosulfan induces liver morphology alterations and oxidative stress in fruit-eating bats (artibeus lituratus). | exposure to pesticides may increase the generation of reactive oxygen species (ros), leading to oxidation of cell membrane lipids and proteins. although fruit bats are potentially exposed to pesticides during their entire lifespan, the impacts of this exposure are still poorly investigated. we examined the effects of low, commercially recommended concentrations (0, 1.05 and 2.1 g/l) of an organochlorine insecticide endosulfan (eds) formulation on oxidative responses in the liver and kidneys of n ... | 2017 | 28449369 |
| high trypanosoma spp. diversity is maintained by bats and triatomines in espírito santo state, brazil. | the aim of this study was to reevaluate the ecology of an area in the atlantic forest, southeast brazil, where chagas disease (cd) has been found to occur. in a previous study, immediately after the occurrence of a cd case, we did not observe any sylvatic small mammals or dogs with trypanosoma cruzi cruzi infections, but triatoma vitticeps presented high t. c. cruzi infection rates. in this study, we investigated bats together with non-volant mammals, dogs, and triatomines to explore other possi ... | 2017 | 29176770 |
| serological evidence of arenavirus circulation among fruit bats in trinidad. | tacaribe virus (tcrv) was isolated in the 1950s from artibeus bats captured on the island of trinidad. the initial characterization of tcrv suggested that artibeus bats were natural reservoir hosts. however, nearly 60 years later experimental infections of jamaican fruit bats (artibeus jamaicensis) resulted in fatal disease or clearance, suggesting artibeus bats may not be a reservoir host. to further evaluate the tcrv reservoir host status of artibeus bats, we captured bats of six species in tr ... | 2017 | 28953976 |
| detection of pathogenic leptospira species associated with phyllostomid bats (mammalia: chiroptera) from veracruz, mexico. | the genus leptospira encompass 22 species of spirochaetes, with ten pathogenic species that have been recorded in more than 160 mammals worldwide. in the last two decades, the numbers of records of these agents associated with bats have increased exponentially, particularly in america. although order chiroptera represents the second most diverse order of mammals in mexico, and leptospirosis represents a human and veterinary problem in the country, few studies have been conducted to identify pote ... | 2018 | 29318786 |
| molecular detection of histoplasma capsulatum in insectivorous and frugivorous bats in southeastern brazil. | bats are considered to play a significant role in the epidemiology of histoplasmosis, worldwide. we investigated the occurrence of h. capsulatum in lung samples from 89 bats, from urban areas in southeastern brazil, using nested pcr based on ribosomal dna. fungal dna was detected in 31/89 samples (34.8%), of which 13/31 were molossids (41.9%), 4/31 eumops spp. (12.9%), 2/31 artibeus lituratus (6.5%), and 12/31 others (38.7%). this is the first report of natural infection by h. capsulatum in a. l ... | 2017 | 29294049 |
| serological evidence of widespread exposure of grenada fruit bats to chikungunya virus. | antibody detection against selected potentially zoonotic vector-borne alphaviruses and flaviviruses was conducted on sera from bats from all six parishes in grenada, west indies. sera were tested for (i) antibodies to flaviviruses west nile virus, st. louis encephalitis virus, ilhéus virus, bussuquara virus (bsqv), rio bravo virus and all four serotypes of dengue virus (denv) by plaque reduction neutralization test (prnt); (ii) antibodies to alphaviruses western equine encephalitis virus, venezu ... | 2018 | 29575672 |
| litomosoides sp. (filarioidea: onchocercidae) infection in frugivorous bats (artibeus spp.): pathological features, molecular evidence, and prevalence. | bats can host pathogenic organisms such as viruses and fungi, but little is known about the pathogenicity of their parasites. hemoparasites are frequently recorded in neotropical bats, particularly litomosoides (filarioidea: onchocercidae), but their pathogenic effect on bats is scarcely known. in this work, litomosoides microfilariae were identified in four (8%) out of 51 sampled frugivorous bats belonging to three different species: artibeus aztecus, artibeus jamaicensis, and artibeus lituratu ... | 2019 | 31083297 |
| investigation of bartonella spp. in brazilian mammals with emphasis on rodents and bats from the atlantic forest. | the bartonella species are zoonotic agents that infect mammals and are transmitted by arthropod vectors. approximately 18 distinct genotypes cause diseases in humans, and may be spread by both domestic and wild animals. in brazil, bartonella genotypes have been identified in several species of wild mammals, and in the present study, we analyzed samples from non-human primates (marmosets), marsupials, rodents, and bats, and compared them with the genotypes described in mammals from brazil, to exa ... | 2020 | 32904298 |
| evaluation of the uterine hormonal control of the bat artibeus lituratus during the different phases of its reproductive cycle. | artibeus lituratus is a frugivorous bat that directly assists in the restoration of degraded habitats through the effective dispersion of seeds and fruits. given its great importance, this work aimed to evaluate the uterine hormonal control of a. lituratus during its different reproductive phases. the uteri of 30 sexually mature adult females, five specimens for each of the six sample groups (non, nonreproductive; p1, initial pregnancy; p2, intermediate pregnancy; p3, advanced pregnancy; lac, la ... | 2020 | 31904879 |
| trypanosoma found in synanthropic mammals from urban forests of paraná, southern brazil. | trypanosoma cruzi is a parasitic protozoan that infects a diversity of hosts constituting the cycle of enzootic transmission in wild environments and causing disease in humans (chagas disease) and domestic animals. wild mammals constitute natural reservoirs of this parasite, which is transmitted by hematophagous kissing bugs of the family reduviidae. t. cruzi is genetically subdivided into six discrete typing units (dtus), t. cruzi (tc)i to tcvi. in brazil, especially in the state of paraná, tci ... | 2019 | 31241422 |
| hepatozoon infecting bats in the southeastern brazilian rainforest. | tick-borne protozoans of the genus hepatozoon are obligate hemoparasites that can infect domestic and wild terrestrial vertebrates. main hepatozoonosis affects canids and involves mainly hepatozoon canis and hepatozoon americanum. however, molecular studies revealed the capacity of h. canis to infect a wide range of wild mammals. in july 2018, we conducted an epidemiological survey for tick-borne pathogens in wild hosts, assaying hepatozoon sp. occurrence in 34 bats captured in different habitat ... | 2020 | 32216679 |
| molecular detection of hepatozoon spp. in non-hematophagous bats in brazil. | even though hepatozoon spp. has been molecularly detected in several wild animals in brazil, there is no report on the occurrence of hepatozoon spp. dna in bats in brazil. this study aimed at detecting hepatozoon, in addition to ectoparasites, in non-hematophagous bats sampled in central-western brazil using blood smears, hematoxylin-eosin (he)-staining liver/spleen preparations and molecular and phylogenetic techniques. a total of 135 spleen, 127 liver, and 133 blood samples were collected from ... | 2020 | 32014465 |
| current status of ecotoxicological studies of bats in brazil. | bats are sensitive to contaminants generated by agricultural activities, mining, and urbanization. in this review, we update the status of bat toxicology in brazil. agriculture, for example, in addition to habitat fragmentation and loss, undoubtedly affects non-target organisms through the use of pesticides. other factors such as trace metals are a neglected problem in the country, as they can deposit on insects and plants reaching bats through the ingestion of these foods. of the 184 species of ... | 2020 | 31993678 |
| pulmonary oxidative stress in wild bats exposed to coal dust: a model to evaluate the impact of coal mining on health. | this study aimed to verify possible alterations involving histological and oxidative stress parameters in the lungs of wild bats in the carboniferous basin of santa catarina (cbsc) state, southern brazil, as a means to evaluate the impact of coal dust on the health of wildlife. specimens of frugivorous bat species artibeus lituratus and sturnira lilium were collected from an area free of coal dust contamination and from coal mining areas. chemical composition, histological parameters, synthesis ... | 2020 | 31978763 |
| evaluation of reproductive parameters in male neotropical bats during dry and rainy months in a specific area of the cerrado biome. | the aim of this study was to analyse the reproductive aspects of male bats of three common species of the phyllostomidae family: artibeus lituratus, platyrrhinus lineatus and sturnira lilium, during dry and rainy months in a specific area of the cerrado biome. body weight was significantly higher during the dry months for s. lilium. the gonadosomatic index (gsi) and testicular weight were not significantly different between dry and rainy periods. the tubular parameters were significantly bigger ... | 2020 | 31943300 |
| duration of the seminiferous epithelium cycle in the frugivorous bat artibeus lituratus. | the seminiferous epithelium goes through multiple changes which enables the differentiation of a spermatogonia in a fully mature spermatozoon. the timing of these changes is species-specific and influences the duration of the reproductive cycles. bats are among wild mammals whose coordination between male and female reproductive cycles are imperative, since most females show seasonal preferences, even in the tropics. this seasonal variation demands constant sperm production ready for spermiation ... | 2020 | 31711695 |
| habitat amount partially affects physiological condition and stress level in neotropical fruit-eating bats. | hematological measures are increasingly being used to analyse the impact of several stressors on the physiological condition of animals. landscape degradation and habitat loss impacts terrestrial and volant mammals occurrence, however rarely the effects of these factors on physiological conditions and stress levels were analyzed. here, we measured several hematological parameters to analyse the impacts of habitat amount on the physiological condition (body condition and health status) and stress ... | 2019 | 31400499 |
| reference values for selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in two species of microchiroptera bats (artibeus lituratus and anoura caudifer). | to establish reference values for ophthalmic tests in two bat species. bats: fourteen bats including seven great fruit-eating bats (artibeus lituratus) and seven tailed tailless bats (anoura caudifer). | 2020 | 31309723 |
| isolation and characterization of trypanosomatids, including crithidia mellificae, in bats from the atlantic forest of rio de janeiro, brazil. | we studied infection by trypanosomatidae in bats captured in two areas with different degradation levels in the atlantic forest of rio de janeiro state: reserva ecológica de guapiaçu (regua) and estação fiocruz mata atlântica (efma). furthermore, we evaluated whether the diversity of trypanosomatids changes according to bat diversity and the different levels of preservation in the region. the results showed no influence of the level of preservation on bat species richness (15 and 14 species, res ... | 2019 | 31291252 |
| morphological variation of the female reproductive organs of the bat artibeus lituratus during its different reproductive phases. | artibeus lituratus is one of the most recognized bat species in the neotropics, probably due to its high abundance in urban areas. despite its wide distribution, the morphology and physiology of its reproductive organs remain unclear. thus, the aim of the present study was to describe the morphology and histology of the female reproductive organs of this species, and evaluate morphological variations during its different reproductive phases (nonreproductive, pregnant, lactating, etc.). thirty ad ... | 2019 | 31194263 |
| is bone loss a physiological cost of reproduction in the great fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus? | during mammalian pregnancy and lactation, the maternal demand for calcium is increased to satisfy fetus and newborn skeletal growth. in addition to the dietary intake, females use the calcium contained in their bones to supply this increased demand, leading to a decrease in maternal bone mineral content. in reproductive insectivorous female bats, bone loss has been described as a physiological cost of reproduction, due to the reported increased risk of bone fracture. this physiological cost may ... | 2019 | 30921346 |
| frugivorous bats in the colombian caribbean region are reservoirs of the rabies virus. | bats are an important ecological group within ecosystems. the rabies virus is a lyssavirus, and haematophagous bats are the principal reservoir; however, the virus has also been detected in non-haematophagous bats. the objective was to determine the rabies virus in non-haematophagous bats in the colombian caribbean region. | 2019 | 30890183 |
| detection of adenovirus, papillomavirus and parvovirus in brazilian bats of the species artibeus lituratus and sturnira lilium. | bats play a significant role in maintaining their ecosystems through pollination, dispersal of seeds, and control of insect populations, but they are also known to host many microorganisms and have been described as natural reservoirs for viruses with zoonotic potential. the diversity of viruses in these animals remains largely unknown, however, because studies are limited by species, location, virus target, or sample type. therefore, the aim of this study was to detect fragments of viral genome ... | 2019 | 30740637 |
| bat influenza a(hl18nl11) virus in fruit bats, brazil. | screening of 533 bats for influenza a viruses showed subtype hl18nl11 in intestines of 2 great fruit-eating bats (artibeus lituratus). high concentrations suggested fecal shedding. genomic characterizations revealed conservation of viral genes across different host species, countries, and sampling years, suggesting a conserved cellular receptor and wide-ranging occurrence of bat influenza a viruses. | 2019 | 30666923 |
| association of ectoparasites (diptera and acari) on bats (mammalia) in a restinga habitat in northeastern brazil. | in brazil, 124 species of ectoparasites of bats are known from the families streblidae, nycteribiidae, and spinturnicidae. this study aimed to characterize the ectoparasites associated with bats in a restinga habitat in sergipe, northeastern brazil. sampling occurred between october 2016 and september 2017 in the reserva particular do patrimônio natural do caju through the capture of bats, using 10 mist nets. the ectoparasites collected were stored in 70% alcohol and subsequently identified. for ... | 2018 | 30073404 |