Diet and gut microbiome enterotype are associated at the population level in African buffalo

CE Couch, K Stagaman, RS Spaan… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Studies in humans and laboratory animals link stable gut microbiome “enterotypes” with
long-term diet and host health. Understanding how this paradigm manifests in wild …

Reflecting on research produced after more than 60 years of exclosures in the Kruger National Park

C Wigley-Coetsee, T Strydom, D Govender… - … African Protected Area …, 2022 - journals.co.za
Herbivores are a main driver of ecosystem patterns and processes in semi-arid savannas,
with their effects clearly observed when they are excluded from landscapes. Starting in the …

Epidemiology of anaplasma marginale and anaplasma centrale infections in african buffalo (syncerus caffer) from kruger national park, South Africa

D Sisson, B Beechler, A Jabbar, A Jolles… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The epidemiology of wildlife disease is a growing field of research. One reason for this is
that it provides unique opportunities for the study of the spread of infections in unmanaged …

Assessment of eco-sustainability vis-à-vis zoo-technical attributes of soybean meal (SBM) replacement with varying levels of coated urea in Nellore sheep (Ovis aries …

P Ravi Kanth Reddy, D Srinivasa Kumar… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The contemporary environmental-stewardship programmes primarily aimed at curbing the
global warming potential by adopting a multidisciplinary approach. Manipulating the feeding …

Reference Intervals for Hematology and Clinical Chemistry for the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

C Steyrer, M Miller, J Hewlett, P Buss… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is listed as vulnerable, with wild populations
threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Clinical pathology is used to detect and monitor …

Host immunity, nutrition and coinfection alter longitudinal infection patterns of schistosomes in a free ranging African buffalo population

BR Beechler, AE Jolles, SA Budischak… - PLoS Neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Schistosomes are trematode parasites of global importance, causing infections in millions of
people, livestock, and wildlife. Most studies on schistosomiasis, involve human subjects; as …

[PDF][PDF] Blood profile in normal one humped dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) camels in Libya. Part 3: Effect of sex variation on biochemical and haematological …

AM Abdalmula, FM Benashour, ME Shmela… - Int. J. Sci. Basic Appl …, 2019 - core.ac.uk
As little is known about the blood profile of camels in Libya, this article is the third of a 4-part
series describing the biochemical and haematological blood profile in Libyan camels. In part …

Detection of pathogen exposure in African buffalo using non-specific markers of inflammation

CK Glidden, B Beechler, PE Buss… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Detecting exposure to new or emerging pathogens is a critical challenge to protecting
human, domestic animal, and wildlife health. Yet, current techniques to detect infections …

Seasonal influence on biochemical blood parameters in males of Californian rabbit breed

YV Duda, MP Prus, RS Shevchik… - Ukrainian Journal of …, 2020 - cyberleninka.ru
Biochemical parameters of rabbit blood are important for the control of animal diseases and
the impact on meat productivity of diets and various supplements. The biochemical profile of …

Evaluation of haematological, serum biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in cattle naturally infected with lumpy skin disease virus

A Ul-Rahman, MF Shahid, MZ Iqbal, AA Channa… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2023 - Springer
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector-borne viral transboundary disease of cattle caused by
the LSD virus (LSDV). Despite investigations on clinical and outbreak features of LSDV …