Roosting ecology has probably shaped several aspects of bat evolution. Although
Phyllostomidae species are known to use more types of roosts than any other chiropteran …

Bats have been implicated as reservoirs of relapsing fever group spirochaetes since the
beginning of the last century. Recently, bat‐associated spirochaetes have been reported as …

Caves are very important roosts for bats. Neotropical countries, like Brazil, harbor both high
bat species richness and abundance of underground cavities. The Caatinga drylands in …

Bartonella is a bacterial genus that comprises arthropod-borne microorganisms. Several
Bartonella isolates have been detected from bats worldwide, which are thought to be …

Purpose Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the protozoan parasite
Cryptosporidium spp., frequently found in several animal species, including bats. Several …

Caves are among the most used and important roosts for hundreds of bat species
worldwide. However, caves remain some of the least known and most threatened …

Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp., which can be found in nature among
domestic and wild animals. In Colombia, the Macaregua cave is known for its bat richness; …

Bats play crucial roles in various ecosystems including caves. Although the presence of
trypanosomatid species in bats has been documented in Colombia, their diversity in cave …

The Cerrado, the second largest morphoclimatic area of South America, has many limestone
outcrops with caves. However, studies of the bat fauna in karstic environments in the …

Energy and nutrient availability are important determinants of fetal and offspring
development. Given high energy and nutrient expenditure during pregnancy and lactation …