Bat flies and their microparasites: current knowledge and distribution
Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems
but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which …
but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which …
Isolation of infectious Lloviu virus from Schreiber's bats in Hungary
Some filoviruses can be transmitted to humans by zoonotic spillover events from their
natural host and filovirus outbreaks have occured with increasing frequency in the last years …
natural host and filovirus outbreaks have occured with increasing frequency in the last years …
Bat-associated microbes: Opportunities and perils, an overview
J Dhivahar, A Parthasarathy, K Krishnan, BS Kovi… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The potential biotechnological uses of bat-associated bacteria are discussed briefly,
indicating avenues for biotechnological applications of bat-associated microbes. The …
indicating avenues for biotechnological applications of bat-associated microbes. The …
[HTML][HTML] Host conservation through their parasites: molecular surveillance of vector-borne microorganisms in bats using ectoparasitic bat flies
Most vertebrates host a wide variety of haematophagous parasites, which may play an
important role in the transmission of vector-borne microorganisms to hosts. Surveillance is …
important role in the transmission of vector-borne microorganisms to hosts. Surveillance is …
Eco-epidemiology of Novel Bartonella Genotypes from Parasitic Flies of Insectivorous Bats
Bats are important zoonotic reservoirs for many pathogens worldwide. Although their highly
specialized ectoparasites, bat flies (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea), can transmit Bartonella …
specialized ectoparasites, bat flies (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea), can transmit Bartonella …
Season and host-community composition inside roosts may affect host-specificity of bat flies
Bat flies are one of the most abundant ectoparasites of bats, showing remarkable
morphological adaptations to the parasitic habit, while the relationship with their hosts is …
morphological adaptations to the parasitic habit, while the relationship with their hosts is …
Host phylogeny, geographic overlap, and roost sharing shape parasite communities in European bats
How multitrophic relationships between wildlife communities and their ectoparasitic vectors
interact to shape the diversity of vector-borne microorganisms is poorly understood. Nested …
interact to shape the diversity of vector-borne microorganisms is poorly understood. Nested …
Parasites of parasites of bats: Laboulbeniales (Fungi: Ascomycota) on bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) in central Europe
Abstract Background Bat flies (Streblidae and Nycteribiidae) are among the most
specialized families of the order Diptera. Members of these two related families have an …
specialized families of the order Diptera. Members of these two related families have an …
[HTML][HTML] Parasitic fauna of bats from Costa Rica
M Carbonara, JA Mendonza-Roldan, L Perles… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bats are important reservoirs and spreaders of pathogens, including those of zoonotic
concern. Though Costa Rica hosts one of the highest bat species' diversity, no information is …
concern. Though Costa Rica hosts one of the highest bat species' diversity, no information is …
Complete mitochondrial genome of Penicillidia jenynsii (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea: Nycteribiidae) and phylogenetic relationship
J Yang, X Huang, Y Wang, H Yang, X Zhang, X Zheng - Parasitology, 2023 - cambridge.org
In recent years, bat-associated pathogens, such as 2019 novel coronavirus, have been
ravaging the world, and ectoparasites of bats have received increasing attention. Penicillidia …
ravaging the world, and ectoparasites of bats have received increasing attention. Penicillidia …