Cross-species pathogen spillover across ecosystem boundaries: mechanisms and theory
Pathogen spillover between different host species is the trigger for many infectious disease
outbreaks and emergence events, and ecosystem boundary areas have been suggested as …
outbreaks and emergence events, and ecosystem boundary areas have been suggested as …
Understanding the cryptic nature of Lassa fever in West Africa
Lassa fever (LF) is increasingly recognized by global health institutions as an important
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
Predicting the zoonotic capacity of mammals to transmit SARS-CoV-2
Back and forth transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2) between humans and animals will establish wild reservoirs of virus that endanger long …
2) between humans and animals will establish wild reservoirs of virus that endanger long …
Emerging diseases, livestock expansion and biodiversity loss are positively related at global scale
S Morand - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases, biodiversity loss and livestock expansion are increasing globally, and
examining patterns that link them is important for both public health and conservation. This …
examining patterns that link them is important for both public health and conservation. This …
First report on detection of Hepatozoon ayorgbor in Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides and Hepatozoon colubri in Haemaphysalis sulcata and Hyalomma anatolicum: risks of …
This study aimed to detect Hepatozoon spp. in ticks infesting asymptomatic domestic
animals and to provide insight into their potential spillover from wild to domestic animals. In …
animals and to provide insight into their potential spillover from wild to domestic animals. In …
Latitudinal gradients of parasite richness: a review and new insights from helminths of cricetid rodents
W Preisser - Ecography, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), or the trend of higher species richness at lower
latitudes, has been well documented in multiple groups of free‐living organisms …
latitudes, has been well documented in multiple groups of free‐living organisms …
Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous chicken in Rwanda using microsatellite markers
Rwanda has about 4.5 million of indigenous chicken (IC) that are very low in productivity. To
initiate any genetic improvement programme, IC needs to be accurately characterized. The …
initiate any genetic improvement programme, IC needs to be accurately characterized. The …
Plant secondary metabolites as rodent repellents: a systematic review
The vast number of plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) produced by higher plants has
generated many efforts to exploit their potential for pest control. We performed a systematic …
generated many efforts to exploit their potential for pest control. We performed a systematic …
Impact of different anthropogenic environments on ticks and tick-associated pathogens in Alsace, a French region highly endemic for tick-borne diseases
PH Boyer, C Barthel, M Mohseni-Zadeh… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ticks and tick-borne diseases have spread over the last decades. In parallel, the incidence
in humans, accidental hosts for most of these zoonotic diseases, has increased. This …
in humans, accidental hosts for most of these zoonotic diseases, has increased. This …
Changing landscapes of Southeast Asia and rodent‐borne diseases: decreased diversity but increased transmission risks
The reduction in biodiversity from land use change due to urbanization and agricultural
intensification appears to be linked to major epidemiological changes in many human …
intensification appears to be linked to major epidemiological changes in many human …