Bats are increasingly in the focus of disease surveillance studies as they harbor pathogens
that can cause severe human disease. In other host groups, ectoparasitic arthropods play an …

Among the most studied mammals in terms of their role in the spread of various pathogens
with possible zoonotic effects are bats. These are animals with a very complex lifestyle, diet …

In the family of fruit bats, Pteropodidae Gray, 1821, as in the third most diverse group of bats
(Chiroptera), the bacterium of the genus Bartonella was detected in several species as well …

In recent years, the global pandemic of bat-associated pathogens has led to increasing
attention on bat ectoparasites. Numerous studies have identified human-associated …

Few studies have examined the genetic population structure of vector-borne microparasites
in wildlife, making it unclear how much these systems can reveal about the movement of …

Research into various bacterial pathogens that can be transmitted between different animals
and may have zoonotic potential has led to the discovery of different strains of Bartonella sp …

Bats serve as natural hosts for various infectious agents that can affect both humans and
animals, and they are geographically widespread. In recent years, the prevalence of bat …

Current taxonomical keys are essential for better biodiversity knowledge. Moreover,
accurate identification of groups of organisms known to act as disease vectors is vital in …

The family Streblidae is a significant grouping of dipteran insects within the superfamily
Hippoboscoidea, which parasitizes the body surface of bats. With the global spread of bat …

Bat fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Ischnopsyllidae) are highly host-specific ectoparasites
distributed worldwide (except Antarctica). The identification of flea species and the detection …