| a filarial parasite from the flying fox (pteropus vampyrus). | | 1966 | 4224564 |
| cycle of the seminiferous epithelium in the java fruit bat (pteropus vampyrus) and the japanese lesser horseshoe bat (rhinolophus cornutus). | the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium in the java fruit bat, pteropus vampyrus, and the japanese lesser horseshoe bat, rhinolophus cornutus, was investigated by light microscopy and the characteristics of spermiogenesis were compared between these two species. in the java fruit bat, the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium was divided into 11 stages and developing spermatids were subdivided into 13 steps. while in the japanese lesser horseshoe bat, the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium was ... | 2001 | 11503905 |
| henipavirus in pteropus vampyrus bats, indonesia. | | 2006 | 16715584 |
| characterization of nipah virus from naturally infected pteropus vampyrus bats, malaysia. | we isolated and characterized nipah virus (niv) from pteropus vampyrus bats, the putative reservoir for the 1998 outbreak in malaysia, and provide evidence of viral recrudescence. this isolate is monophyletic with previous nivs in combined analysis, and the nucleocapsid gene phylogeny species. | 2010 | 21122240 |
| a pasteurella-like bacterium associated with pneumonia in captive megachiropterans. | a novel pasteurella-like organism was recovered postmortem from lung tissue of two captive wahlberg's epauleted fruit bats (epomophorus wahlbergi), with severe, unilateral pneumonia. the bats had been recently shipped and died shortly after release from a 30-day quarantine. one presented with clinical signs of anorexia and lethargy before death; the other died without prior clinical symptoms. the same pasteurella-like organism was recovered antemortem from subcutaneous abscesses in two captive l ... | 2004 | 15193080 |
| sem study on the dorsal lingual surface of the large flying fox, pteropus vampyrus. | the dorsal lingual surface of the large flying foxes were examined by scanning electron microscopy. filiform, fungiform and vallate papillae were observed. the filiform papillae were distributed over the entire dorsal surface of the tongue. the filiform papillae notably differed in morphology by their location on the tongue and could be classified into 6 types: 1) scale-like, 2) giant trifid, 3) small crown-like, 4) large crown-like, 5) long conical and 6) short conical papillae. the fungiform p ... | 2002 | 12484446 |
| gene structure and evolution of transthyretin in the order chiroptera. | bats are mammals in the order chiroptera. although many extensive morphologic and molecular genetics analyses have been attempted, phylogenetic relationships of bats has not been completely resolved. the paraphyly of microbats is of particular controversy that needs to be confirmed. in this study, we attempted to use the nucleotide sequence of transthyretin (ttr) intron 1 to resolve the relationship among bats. to explore its utility, the complete sequences of ttr gene and intron 1 region of bat ... | 2016 | 26681450 |
| nipah virus in the fruit bat pteropus vampyrus in sumatera, indonesia. | nipah virus causes periodic livestock and human disease with high case fatality rate, and consequent major economic, social and psychological impacts. fruit bats of the genus pteropus are the natural reservoir. in this study, we used real time pcr to screen the saliva and urine of p. vampyrus from north sumatera for nipah virus genome. a conventional reverse transcriptase (rt-pcr) assay was used on provisionally positive samples to corroborate findings. this is the first report of nipah virus de ... | 2013 | 23894501 |
| the distribution of henipaviruses in southeast asia and australasia: is wallace's line a barrier to nipah virus? | nipah virus (niv) (genus henipavirus) is a recently emerged zoonotic virus that causes severe disease in humans and has been found in bats of the genus pteropus. whilst niv has not been detected in australia, evidence for niv-infection has been found in pteropid bats in some of australia's closest neighbours. the aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of henipaviruses in fruit bat (family pteropodidae) populations to the north of australia. in particular we tested the hypothesis that ... | 2013 | 23637812 |
| transcriptome profiling of the virus-induced innate immune response in pteropus vampyrus and its attenuation by nipah virus interferon antagonist functions. | bats are important reservoirs for several viruses, many of which cause lethal infections in humans but have reduced pathogenicity in bats. as the innate immune response is critical for controlling viruses, the nature of this response in bats and how it may differ from that in other mammals are of great interest. using next-generation transcriptome sequencing (mrna-seq), we profiled the transcriptional response of pteropus vampyrus bat kidney (pvk) cells to newcastle disease virus (ndv), an avian ... | 2015 | 25972557 |
| identification of diverse groups of endogenous gammaretroviruses in mega- and microbats. | a previous phylogenetic study suggested that mammalian gammaretroviruses may have originated in bats. here we report the discovery of rna transcripts from two putative endogenous gammaretroviruses in frugivorous (rousettus leschenaultii retrovirus, rlrv) and insectivorous (megaderma lyra retrovirus, mlrv) bat species. both genomes possess a large deletion in pol, indicating that they are defective retroviruses. phylogenetic analysis places rlrv and mlrv within the diversity of mammalian gammaret ... | 2012 | 22694899 |
| immunoglobulin heavy chain diversity in pteropid bats: evidence for a diverse and highly specific antigen binding repertoire. | bats are the natural host reservoir for range of emerging and re-emerging viruses, many of which cause significant morbidity and mortality in other mammals, yet appear to result in no clinical consequences for bats. the ability of bats to coexist with a variety of viruses presents an interesting immunological problem that has not been examined in any detail but which could provide significant insights into the evolution of antiviral mechanisms in mammals. towards a better understanding of the ba ... | 2010 | 20162414 |
| megachiropteran bats (pteropus) utilize human referential stimuli to locate hidden food. | spontaneous point-following behavior has been considered an indicator of advanced social cognition unique to humans. recently, it has been suggested that a close evolutionary relationship with humans could result in similar social skills in domesticated species. an alternative view is that the mechanism is not genetic domestication alone but instead a combination of phylogenetic and ontogenetic variables. here we test the necessity of phylogenetic domestication by investigating the point-followi ... | 2011 | 21842983 |
| risk factors for nipah virus infection among pteropid bats, peninsular malaysia. | we conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal studies to determine the distribution of and risk factors for seropositivity to nipah virus (niv) among pteropus vampyrus and p. hypomelanus bats in peninsular malaysia. neutralizing antibodies against niv were detected at most locations surveyed. we observed a consistently higher niv risk (odds ratio 3.9) and seroprevalence (32.8%) for p. vampyrus than p. hypomelanus (11.1%) bats. a 3-year longitudinal study of p. hypomelanus bats indicated nonseaso ... | 2013 | 23261015 |
| progressive pseudogenization: vitamin c synthesis and its loss in bats. | for the past 50 years, it was believed that all bats, like humans and guinea pigs, did not synthesize vitamin c (vc) because they lacked activity of l-gulonolactone oxidase (gulo) in their livers. humans and guinea pigs lack the activity due to pseudogenization of gulo in their genomes, but there is no genetic evidence to show whether such loss in bats is caused by pseudogenization. unexpectedly, our successful molecular cloning in one frugivorous bat (rousettus leschenaultii) and one insectivor ... | 2010 | 21037206 |
| isolation of nipah virus from malaysian island flying-foxes. | in late 1998, nipah virus emerged in peninsular malaysia and caused fatal disease in domestic pigs and humans and substantial economic loss to the local pig industry. surveillance of wildlife species during the outbreak showed neutralizing antibodies to nipah virus mainly in island flying-foxes (pteropus hypomelanus) and malayan flying-foxes (pteropus vampyrus) but no virus reactive with anti-nipah virus antibodies was isolated. we adopted a novel approach of collecting urine from these island f ... | 2002 | 11880045 |
| bats without borders: long-distance movements and implications for disease risk management. | fruit bats of the genus pteropus (commonly known as flying-foxes) are the natural hosts of several recently emerged zoonotic viruses of animal and human health significance in australia and asia, including hendra and nipah viruses. satellite telemetry was used on nine flying-foxes of three species (pteropus alecto n=5, p. vampyrus n=2, and p. neohibernicus n=2) to determine the scale and pattern of their long-distance movements and their potential to transfer these viruses between countries in t ... | 2010 | 20645122 |
| screening for nipah virus infection in west kalimantan province, indonesia. | compared to other viruses, research on nipah virus has been limited in indonesia because attributable disease outbreaks have not been reported. however, nipah virus is a zoonotic biosafety level 4 (bsl4) agent, so strategic monitoring is prudent. farmer interviews and a serologic survey of 610 pig sera and 99 bat sera from west kalimantan province were conducted. farmers reported no recent or historic encephalitic or respiratory disease in themselves, their families, workers or pigs. the survey ... | 2010 | 19638160 |
| functional studies of host-specific ephrin-b ligands as henipavirus receptors. | hendra virus (hev) and nipah virus (niv) are closely related paramyxoviruses that infect and cause disease in a wide range of mammalian hosts. to determine whether host receptor molecules play a role in species-specific and/or virus-specific infection we have cloned and characterized ephrin-b2 and ephrin-b3 ligands from a range of species, including human, horse, pig, cat, dog, bats (pteropus alecto and pteropus vampyrus) and mouse. hev and niv were both able to infect cells expressing any of th ... | 2008 | 18054977 |
| [genome-wide scan reveals the molecular mechanisms of functional differentiation of myotis lucifugus and pteropus vampyrus]. | the physiological and behavioral differences between myotis lucifugus and pteropus vampyrus should be attributed to molecular mechanisms and deserve intensive investigation. we conducted genome-wide scan for coding sequences from the orthologue genes of seven mammalian species. selection analyses were carried out by setting the branches leading to myotis lucifugus and pteropus vampyrus as foreground branches, respectively. enrichment analyses were conducted for positively selected genes. our res ... | 2013 | 23775999 |
| plasma biochemistry and hematologic values for wild-caught flying foxes (pteropus giganteus) in india. | although bats of the genus pteropus are important ecologically as pollinators and natural hosts for zoonotic pathogens, little is known about their basic physiology. hematology and plasma biochemistries were determined from wild-caught flying foxes (pteropus giganteus) in northern india (n=41). mean lymphocyte differential count was higher for juveniles than adults. mean platelet count was lower than previously reported. no hemoparasites were observed. no differences were observed between plasma ... | 2007 | 17939354 |
| antiviral immune responses of bats: a review. | despite being the second most species-rich and abundant group of mammals, bats are also among the least studied, with a particular paucity of information in the area of bat immunology. although bats have a long history of association with rabies, the emergence and re-emergence of a number of viruses from bats that impact human and animal health has resulted in a resurgence of interest in bat immunology. understanding how bats coexist with viruses in the absence of disease is essential if we are ... | 2013 | 23302292 |
| interspecific and intraspecific variation in proximate, mineral, and fatty acid composition of milk in old world fruit bats (chiroptera: pteropodidae). | we examine the effect of body mass on milk composition among old world fruit bats, including pteropus pumilus (0.175 kg), pteropus rodricensus (0.265 kg), pteropus hypomelanus (0.571 kg), and pteropus vampyrus (1.133 kg). we describe intra- and interspecific differences in the proximate composition of milk among these four species and the minerals and fatty acids in the milk of the latter two species. there were no differences between species in the concentrations of dry matter, fat, or lactose ... | 2013 | 11226022 |
| study of types of some species of "filaria" (nematoda) parasites of small mammals described by von linstow and molin. | parasitic nematodes from the berlin (zmb) and vienna (nmw) museum collections referred to the genus filaria mueller, 1787 by von linstow or molin were studied. three samples were in good condition and the specimens redescribed. litomosa hepatica (von linstow, 1897) n. comb., sample zmb vermes entozoa 3368, from the megachiropteran pteropus neohibernicus, bismarck archipelago, resembles l. maki tibayrenc, bain & ramanchandran, 1979, from pteropus vampyrus, in malaysia, but the buccal capsule diff ... | 2011 | 21678791 |
| the hormonal and behavioral response to group formation, seasonal changes, and restraint stress in the highly social malayan flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) and the less social little golden-mantled flying fox (pteropus pumilus) (chiroptera: pteropodidae). | this study examined behavioral and physiological responses (changes in inter-animal spacing, total glucocorticoids, testosterone, and body mass) to the formation of breeding and same-sex groups in two bat species, the socially gregarious malayan flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) and the less social little golden-mantled flying fox (pteropus pumilus). we hypothesized that social instability, especially in the breeding groups and especially in p. vampyrus, would result in elevated glucocorticoids and ... | 2006 | 16380123 |
| daytime behavior of pteropus vampyrus in a natural habitat: the driver of viral transmission. | flying foxes, the genus pteropus, are considered viral reservoirs. their colonial nature and long flight capability enhance their ability to spread viruses quickly. to understand how the viral transmission occurs between flying foxes and other animals, we investigated daytime behavior of the large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) in the leuweung sancang conservation area, indonesia, by using instantaneous scan sampling and all-occurrence focal sampling. the data were obtained from 0700 to 1700 hr, ... | 2017 | 28496012 |
| diagnosis and palliative management of atopic dermatitis in a malayan flying fox (pteropus vampyrus). | a 7-yr-old male malayan flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) presented with chronic, recurrent bilateral conjunctivitis and palpebral chemosis. variable, temporary response to topical ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid therapy occurred. histopathology of a conjunctival biopsy was consistent with allergic conjunctivitis. the bat was treated systemically with antihistamines and topically with an ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid combination for acute episodes of conjunctivitis. pruritus, severe alopecia of ... | 2015 | 26056901 |
| the complete mitochondrial genome of large flying fox, pteropus vampyrus (pteropus, pteropodidae). | the large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) is named after its fox-like face and noted for being one of the largest bats. here, we reported the complete mitogenome sequence of p. vampyrus, which was 16,554 bp and composed of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 trna genes, two rrna genes, and one control region, with a base composition of lower g+c content (41.5%). like other bats, all genes were located on h-strand except for eight trna and nd6 genes. most protein-coding genes started with an atg codon exc ... | 2016 | 25600745 |
| a new member of the pteropine orthoreovirus species isolated from fruit bats imported to italy. | a novel member of the pteropine orthoreovirus species has been isolated and sequenced for the whole genome from flying foxes (pteropus vampyrus) imported to italy from indonesia. the new isolate named indonesia/2010 is genetically similar to melaka virus which has been the first virus of this species to be shown to be responsible for human respiratory disease. our findings highlight the importance of flying foxes as vectors of potentially zoonotic viruses and the biological hazard that lies in t ... | 2015 | 25497353 |
| reviving the dead: history and reactivation of an extinct l1. | although l1 sequences are present in the genomes of all placental mammals and marsupials examined to date, their activity was lost in the megabat family, pteropodidae, ∼24 million years ago. to examine the characteristics of l1s prior to their extinction, we analyzed the evolutionary history of l1s in the genome of a megabat, pteropus vampyrus, and found a pattern of periodic l1 expansion and quiescence. in contrast to the well-characterized l1s in human and mouse, megabat genomes have accommoda ... | 2014 | 24968166 |
| a novel gammaherpesvirus in a large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) with blepharitis. | a novel gammaherpesvirus was identified in a large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) with conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and meibomianitis by nested polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing of 472 base pairs of the dna-dependent dna polymerase gene were used to identify a novel herpesvirus. bayesian and maximum likelihood phylogenetic analyses indicated that the virus is a member of the genus percavirus in the subfamily gammaherpesvirinae. addit ... | 2013 | 23628640 |
| morphology of the lingual papillae in the egyptian rousette bat (rousettus aegyptiacus). | the dorsal lingual surface of the egyptian rousette bat was examined by scanning electron microscopy. filiform, fungiform and vallate papillae were observed. the filiform papillae were distributed over the entire dorsal surface of the tongue. the filiform papillae notably differed in morphology by their location on the tongue and could be classified into 5 types: 1) scalelike, 2) small crown-like, 3) giant trifid, 4) large crown-like, 5) conical papillae. the fungiform papillae were present roun ... | 2012 | 23429050 |
| characterization of pituitary-adrenocortical activity in the malayan flying fox (pteropus vampyrus). | pituitary-adrenocortical and gonadal endocrine activity was investigated in a captive colony of pteropus vampyrus, a highly social old world fruit bat. both cortisol and corticosterone were present in plasma, at a ratio of approximately 5:1, respectively. glucocorticoid but not testosterone levels significantly increased prior to and concomitant with the evening active period. restraint stress for 15-60 min resulted in a significant and rapid increase in plasma levels of adrenocorticotropic horm ... | 2006 | 16496155 |
| intrinsic innervation in the tracheal smooth muscle of the large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus): an immunohistochemical study. | structure and innervation of the trachea of the large flying fox (pteropus vampyrus) were examined by mean hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemical methods. the tracheal rings were predominantly comprised of bone with a small amount of hyaline cartilage. bone contained bone marrow and hyaline cartilage attached at the ends of the tracheal rings. the tracheal rings in the anterior third of the trachea were connected at each end with connective tissue to almost form a ring. a narrow memb ... | 2016 | 16225261 |
| basal, diurnal, and stress-induced levels of glucose and glucocorticoids in captive bats. | plasma levels of glucocorticoids and glucose were measured in three species of fruit bats (chiroptera) sampled from captive populations. three species of old world bats (pteropus vampyrus, p. hypomelanus, and rousettus aegyptiacus) had plasma levels of glucose that were within the normal mammalian range (80-100 mg/dl), with no difference between males and females. all animals had detectable levels of one or both of the major glucocorticoids (cortisol and corticosterone) found in mammals. steroid ... | 1993 | 8468542 |
| evidence for nipah virus recrudescence and serological patterns of captive pteropus vampyrus. | summarythis study aimed to describe the transmission dynamics, the serological and virus excretion patterns of nipah virus (niv) in pteropus vampyrus bats. bats in captivity were sampled every 7-21 days over a 1-year period. the data revealed five niv serological patterns categorized as high and low positives, waning, decreasing and increasing, and negative in these individuals. the findings strongly suggest that niv circulates in wild bat populations and that antibody could be maintained for lo ... | 2011 | 21524339 |
| comparison of serum and plasma for determination of blood biochemical values in malaysian flying foxes (pteropus vampyrus). | the effects of the anticoagulant sodium heparin and time of centrifugation on 20 biochemical analytes in the blood of malaysian flying foxes (pteropus vampyrus) were evaluated. paired plasma and serum samples were centrifuged at 1 hr and 6 hr postcollection. heparinization and time of centrifugation did not significantly affect albumin, cholesterol, triglycerides, amylase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransaminase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, sodiu ... | 2006 | 17319121 |
| ocular parameters in a captive colony of fruit bats. | to establish normal reference ranges of ocular parameters including phenol read thread, palpebral fissure length, horizontal and vertical corneal diameter, upright and hanging intraocular pressure (iop) and to report ophthalmic examination findings of the anterior segment and lens, in a population of captive fruit bats. | 2010 | 20840093 |
| plasma fat-soluble vitamin and mineral concentrations in relation to diet in captive pteropodid bats. | circulating plasma fat-soluble vitamin and mineral concentrations were compared in captive females of three species for fruit bats (pteropus vampyrus, pteropus hypomelanus, and pteropus pumilus) fed the same diet. daily total food intake averaged 28% of body weight on an as-fed basis or 7% on a dry matter basis. dietary leftovers contained higher concentrations of phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc than the diet offered, suggesting some nutrient selectivity. additionally, fecal mineral concentratio ... | 2000 | 11237137 |
| adaptive evolution of the hox gene family for development in bats and dolphins. | bats and cetaceans (i.e., whales, dolphins, porpoises) are two kinds of mammals with unique locomotive styles and occupy novel niches. bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight in the sky, while cetaceans have returned to the aquatic environment and are specialized for swimming. associated with these novel adaptations to their environment, various development changes have occurred to their body plans and associated structures. given the importance of hox genes in many aspects of embr ... | 2013 | 23825528 |
| chiropteran types i and ii interferon genes inferred from genome sequencing traces by a statistical gene-family assembler. | the rate of emergence of human pathogens is steadily increasing; most of these novel agents originate in wildlife. bats, remarkably, are the natural reservoirs of many of the most pathogenic viruses in humans. there are two bat genome projects currently underway, a circumstance that promises to speed the discovery host factors important in the coevolution of bats with their viruses. these genomes, however, are not yet assembled and one of them will provide only low coverage, making the inference ... | 2010 | 20663124 |
| the spleen morphophysiology of fruit bats. | spleen is one of the important lymphoid organs with wide variations of morphological and physiological functions according to species. morphology and function of the spleen in bats, which are hosts to several viral strains without exhibiting clinical symptoms, remain to be fully elucidated. this study aims to examine the spleen morphology of fruit bats associated with their physiological functions. spleen histological observations were performed in three fruit bats species: cynopterus titthaeche ... | 2019 | 30968443 |
| detection of tioman virus in pteropus vampyrus near flores, indonesia. | diverse paramyxoviruses have coevolved with their bat hosts, including fruit bats such as flying foxes (chiroptera: pteropodidae). several of these viruses are zoonotic, but the diversity and distribution of paramyxoviridae are poorly understood. we screened pooled feces samples from three pteropus vampyrus colonies and assayed tissues, rectal swabs, and oral swabs from 95 individuals of 23 pteropodid species sampled at 17 sites across the indonesian archipelago with a conventional paramyxovirus ... | 2021 | 33810446 |
| motor nerve conduction velocities of the median and sciatic-tibial nerves in eight normal large flying foxes ( pteropus vampyrus). | electrodiagnostic testing is an integral part of the evaluation of the motor unit in many neurologic conditions. literature about the peripheral nervous system of flying foxes ( pteropus spp) is sparse, and reference range values for motor nerve conduction velocities in vivo have not been established in chiropterans. the goals of this study were to determine reference range conduction velocities in flying fox for the thoracic and pelvic limb nerve. eight pteropus vampyrus, large flying foxes, of ... | 2018 | 30212316 |
| volatile compounds in shoulder gland secretions of male flying foxes, genus pteropus (pteropodidae, chiroptera). | the shoulder gland secretions of captive males of the indian flying fox (pteropus giganteus), the little golden-mantled flying fox (p. pumilus), the island flying fox (p. hypomelanus), and the large flying fox (p. vampyrus) were examined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. sixty-five compounds, including hydrocarbons, carboxylic acids, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and amides, were identified among the four species. many of these compounds, such as squalene, cholesterol, and c5-c16 ... | 2009 | 16320623 |
| lack of population genetic structure and host specificity in the bat fly, cyclopodia horsfieldi, across species of pteropus bats in southeast asia. | population-level studies of parasites have the potential to elucidate patterns of host movement and cross-species interactions that are not evident from host genealogy alone. bat flies are obligate and generally host-specific blood-feeding parasites of bats. old-world flies in the family nycteribiidae are entirely wingless and depend on their hosts for long-distance dispersal; their population genetics has been unstudied to date. | 2013 | 23924629 |
| flying-fox (pteropus spp.) sperm membrane fatty acid composition, its relationship to cold shock injury and implications for cryopreservation success. | the very large acrosome of pteropus species spermatozoa is prone to damage during cooling procedures. cryogenic succuss has been linked to membrane composition, therefore the lipid composition of five pteropus species sperm acrosomal and plasma membranes were investigated to provide insight into reasons for cold shock susceptibility. rapid chilling and re-warming of spermatozoa from three pteropus species resulted in a decrease (p<0.05) in acrosomal integrity. biochemical analysis of lipids reve ... | 2012 | 22771758 |
| seasonal dynamics of agonistic behavior and hormones in an ex situ all-male colony of large flying foxes. | large flying foxes (pteropus vampyrus) are a socially complex species. in situ colonies typically comprise thousands of individuals in small harems of one male to many females. in ex situ environments, all-male colonies are becoming more common due to a surplus of males in the population. there is limited information describing the hormonal and behavioral patterns of all-male colonies during the breeding season. we assessed seasonal changes in hormones and behavior in an all-male colony of 12 la ... | 2018 | 30033606 |
| pharmacokinetics of meloxicam following a single oral dose in malayan flying foxes ( pteropus vampyrus). | meloxicam, a cox-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, has been used in many exotic animals at doses extrapolated from domestic animal pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. increasing evidence suggests that significant species differences exist in meloxicam metabolism. because of this, dose extrapolation from domestic animals may not be appropriate for exotic species. the objective of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in a population of male ... | 2018 | 29900779 |
| morphology and ectoparasite spectrum of pteropus vampyrus (the flying fox) in different parts of malakand division, pakistan. | three districts viz. lower dir, swat and shangla in khyber pakhtunkhwa province, were surveyed for the collection of pteropus vampyrus (the indian flying fox) in malakand division, the north western region of pakistan from february to november 2018. a total of 35 specimens were captured. out of the examined specimens 22 were found to be infected with ectoparasites. three types of ectoparasites were observed including flies 20% (n=7/35), mites 28.5% (n=10/35) and bugs 14.2% (n=5/35). male bats we ... | 2020 | 31644647 |
| isolation of pteropine orthoreovirus from pteropus vampyrus in garut, indonesia. | flying foxes belonging to the genus pteropus are known to be reservoirs of zoonotic viruses. in this study, we describe the isolation of pteropine orthoreovirus (prv) from rectal swab samples of pteropus vampyrus in indonesia. prv is an emerging zoonotic respiratory virus that can be transmitted from bats to humans. rectal swabs (n = 91) were screened by pcr for prv and 10 (11%) were positive. phylogenetic analysis based on nucleotide sequences indicated that the s2, s3, s4, m3, l2, and l3 segme ... | 2018 | 30232692 |
| nighttime behavioral study of flying foxes on the southern coast of west java, indonesia. | flying foxes are important in the maintenance of forests and diversity. however, knowledge of their behavioral ecology, especially of movement and foraging patterns, which are essential for conservation and management of their populations, are not well known. therefore, movement behavior of two individuals of pteropus vampyrus were examined using an argos telemetry system, and foraging pattern of pteropus spp. was directly observed, at west java province, indonesia in october 2017. the maximum d ... | 2018 | 29848851 |