Macroimmunology: The drivers and consequences of spatial patterns in wildlife immune defence
The prevalence and intensity of parasites in wild hosts varies across space and is a key
determinant of infection risk in humans, domestic animals and threatened wildlife. Because …
determinant of infection risk in humans, domestic animals and threatened wildlife. Because …
Ecological interventions to prevent and manage zoonotic pathogen spillover
Spillover of a pathogen from a wildlife reservoir into a human or livestock host requires the
pathogen to overcome a hierarchical series of barriers. Interventions aimed at one or more …
pathogen to overcome a hierarchical series of barriers. Interventions aimed at one or more …
Nipah virus dynamics in bats and implications for spillover to humans
Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging bat-borne zoonotic virus that causes near-annual
outbreaks of fatal encephalitis in South Asia—one of the most populous regions on Earth. In …
outbreaks of fatal encephalitis in South Asia—one of the most populous regions on Earth. In …
Socio‐ecological drivers of multiple zoonotic hazards in highly urbanized cities
The ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of
pathogen spillover from wildlife to human hosts, particularly in densely populated urban …
pathogen spillover from wildlife to human hosts, particularly in densely populated urban …
Prioritizing surveillance of Nipah virus in India
The 2018 outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, India, highlights the need for global surveillance
of henipaviruses in bats, which are the reservoir hosts for this and other viruses. Nipah virus …
of henipaviruses in bats, which are the reservoir hosts for this and other viruses. Nipah virus …
Epidemiological connectivity between humans and animals across an urban landscape
Urbanization is predicted to be a key driver of disease emergence through human exposure
to novel, animal-borne pathogens. However, while we suspect that urban landscapes are …
to novel, animal-borne pathogens. However, while we suspect that urban landscapes are …
The ecology of Nipah virus in Bangladesh: a nexus of land-use change and opportunistic feeding behavior in bats
Nipah virus is a bat-borne paramyxovirus that produces yearly outbreaks of fatal
encephalitis in Bangladesh. Understanding the ecological conditions that lead to spillover …
encephalitis in Bangladesh. Understanding the ecological conditions that lead to spillover …
Food supplementation affects gut microbiota and immunological resistance to parasites in a wild bird species
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Supplemental feeding can increase the overall health of animals but also can have varying
consequences for animals dealing with parasites. Furthermore, the mechanism mediating …
consequences for animals dealing with parasites. Furthermore, the mechanism mediating …
Habitat fragmentation is associated with dietary shifts and microbiota variability in common vampire bats
Host ecological factors and external environmental factors are known to influence the
structure of gut microbial communities, but few studies have examined the impacts of …
structure of gut microbial communities, but few studies have examined the impacts of …
From flames to inflammation: how wildfires affect patterns of wildlife disease
Background Fire strongly affects animals' behavior, population dynamics, and environmental
surroundings, which in turn are likely to affect their immune systems and exposure to …
surroundings, which in turn are likely to affect their immune systems and exposure to …