Over the past decade, there has been a substantial increase in interest in the immune
system and the role it plays in the regulation of disease susceptibility, giving rise to the field …

Adverse effects of selenium (Se) in wild aquatic birds have been documented as a
consequence of pollution of the aquatic environment by subsurface agricultural drainwater …

Selenium toxicity to aquatic organisms Page 166 6 Selenium Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
David M. Janz, David K. DeForest, Marjorie L. Brooks, Peter M. Chapman, Guy Gilron, Dale …

Introduction. Viral Infections. Duck Plague. Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, and Other
Paramyxoviruses. Other Viruses. Bacterial Infections. Avian Cholera. Other Bacteria …

The interrelationship between wild animal, domestic animals and human health is
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …

Filled with practical guidance on how to conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic
environment, this book offers the latest information on assessment techniques, gives the …

Humans have a variety of direct and indirect impacts on wildlife and a number of methods
have been proposed to identify and quantify anthropogenic stressors that negatively impact …

Juvenile Pagrus major (mean length 15.8±1.6 cm, and mean weight 90.4±4.7 g) were
exposed for 4 weeks with waterborne selenium concentration (0, 50, 100, 200, and 400 μg …

In this chapter we identify the state-of-the-science regarding selenium (Se) bioaccumulation
and trophic transfer. We discuss Se bioaccumulation and how its unique attributes tie …

Methods for studying the avian immune system have matured during the past two decades,
with laboratory studies predominating in earlier years and field studies being conducted only …