Wild ungulate overabundance in Europe: contexts, causes, monitoring and management recommendations

AJ Carpio, M Apollonio, P Acevedo - Mammal Review, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
High‐density populations of large ungulates are now widespread. However, the perception
of overabundance only appears when it produces a problem for humans, such as a loss of …

The transmission of Mycobacterium bovis infection to cattle

CJC Phillips, CRW Foster, PA Morris… - Research in veterinary …, 2003‏ - Elsevier
The prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle is increasing rapidly in some
countries, including the UK and Ireland. The organism infects a wide range of mammalian …

A review of risk factors for bovine tuberculosis infection in cattle in the UK and Ireland

JM Broughan, J Judge, E Ely, RJ Delahay… - Epidemiology & …, 2016‏ - cambridge.org
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important disease of cattle caused by infection with
Mycobacterium bovis, a pathogen that may be extremely difficult to eradicate in the presence …

An evaluation of three quick methods commonly used to assess sward height in ecology

KEJ Stewart, NAD Bourn… - Journal of Applied …, 2001‏ - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Many ecological studies and applications involve measuring the height of
grassland swards. An evaluation was made of the practicality, accuracy and comparability of …

[PDF][PDF] Bovine tuberculosis in cattle and badgers

J Krebs, R Anderson, T Clutton-Brock, I Morrison… - 1997‏ - research.ed.ac.uk
1997 Krebs report on Bovine tuberculosis in cattle and badgers (Complete, searchable and
illustrated). Page 1 Edinburgh Research Explorer Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle and …

Tuberculosis in badgers; a review of the disease and its significance for other animals

J Gallagher, RS Clifton-Hadley - Research in veterinary science, 2000‏ - Elsevier
This review examines the current state of knowledge of aspects of tuberculosis in the
badger. The gross pathology and pathogenesis are elaborated as well as the immune …

Mycobacterium bovis: A Model Pathogen at the Interface of Livestock, Wildlife, and Humans

MV Palmer, TC Thacker, WR Waters… - Veterinary medicine …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Complex and dynamic interactions involving domestic animals, wildlife, and humans create
environments favorable to the emergence of new diseases, or reemergence of diseases in …

Terrestrial carnivores and human food production: impact and management

PJ Baker, L Boitani, S Harris, G Saunders… - Mammal …, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT 1 The production of food for human consumption has led to an historical and
global conflict with terrestrial carnivores, which in turn has resulted in the extinction or …

Can animals use foraging behaviour to combat parasites?

MR Hutchings, S Athanasiadou, I Kyriazakis… - Proceedings of the …, 2003‏ - cambridge.org
Host-parasite interactions are often seen as an arms race, with parasites attempting to
overcome host resistance to infection. Herbivory is a common route of transmission of …

Interactions between four species in a complex wildlife: livestock disease community: implications for Mycobacterium bovis maintenance and transmission

CE Cowie, MR Hutchings, JA Barasona… - European journal of …, 2016‏ - Springer
Livestock diseases such as bovine tuberculosis can have considerable negative effects on
human health and economic activity. Wildlife reservoirs often hinder disease eradication in …