Improving the reliability of eDNA data interpretation
Global declines in biodiversity highlight the need to effectively monitor the density and
distribution of threatened species. In recent years, molecular survey methods detecting DNA …
distribution of threatened species. In recent years, molecular survey methods detecting DNA …
[HTML][HTML] Infectious dose of African swine fever virus when consumed naturally in liquid or feed
MC Niederwerder, AMM Stoian… - Emerging infectious …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a contagious, rapidly spreading, transboundary animal
disease and a major threat to pork production globally. Although plant-based feed has been …
disease and a major threat to pork production globally. Although plant-based feed has been …
Fishing for mammals: Landscape‐level monitoring of terrestrial and semi‐aquatic communities using eDNA from riverine systems
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has revolutionized biomonitoring in both marine
and freshwater ecosystems. However, for semi‐aquatic and terrestrial animals, the …
and freshwater ecosystems. However, for semi‐aquatic and terrestrial animals, the …
The community ecology perspective of omics data
The measurement of uncharacterized pools of biological molecules through techniques
such as metabarcoding, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, and …
such as metabarcoding, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, and …
Generalized model‐based solutions to false‐positive error in species detection/nondetection data
Detection/nondetection data are widely collected by ecologists interested in estimating
species distributions, abundances, and phenology, and are often imperfect. Recent model …
species distributions, abundances, and phenology, and are often imperfect. Recent model …
Successful molecular detection studies require clear communication among diverse research partners
BA Mosher, RF Bernard, JM Lorch… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Molecular detection techniques are powerful tools used in ecological applications ranging
from diet analyses to pathogen surveillance. Research partnerships that use these tools …
from diet analyses to pathogen surveillance. Research partnerships that use these tools …
Diagnostic sensitivity of porcine biological samples for detecting African swine fever virus infection after natural consumption in feed and liquid
MC Niederwerder, TJ Hefley - Transboundary and Emerging …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a global threat to swine production and sustainable pork
supply. Without a commercially available vaccine, prevention of ASFV entry and spread is …
supply. Without a commercially available vaccine, prevention of ASFV entry and spread is …
Detecting Leishmania in dogs: A hierarchical-modeling approach to investigate the performance of parasitological and qPCR-based diagnostic procedures
T Vital, AIP Teixeira, DM Silva… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Domestic dogs are primary reservoir hosts of Leishmania infantum, the agent of
visceral leishmaniasis. Detecting dog infections is central to epidemiological inference …
visceral leishmaniasis. Detecting dog infections is central to epidemiological inference …
On spatiotemporal connectivity dynamics: Perspectives from a naturally fragmented metapopulation
J Drake - 2021 - scholarworks.umass.edu
Connectivity has quickly become a central tenet of ecological research, frequently evoked
for conservation research and management activities. However, the concept of connectivity …
for conservation research and management activities. However, the concept of connectivity …