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View article: Tailored toxins: Coagulotoxic variations in Atropoides, Cerrophidion, Metlapilcoatlus, and Porthidium viperid venoms against diverse vertebrate plasmas
Tailored toxins: Coagulotoxic variations in Atropoides, Cerrophidion, Metlapilcoatlus, and Porthidium viperid venoms against diverse vertebrate plasmas Open
Venom is an adaptative trait that allows predators to subjugate prey. Despite this, there remains a distinct lack of research regarding the coagulotoxic effects of snake venom upon a species preferred prey. Using thrombelastography, this s…
View article: Dominance of Vaccine‐Specific <i>Chlamydia pecorum ompA</i> Genotypes in Koalas From North‐Eastern Australia
Dominance of Vaccine‐Specific <i>Chlamydia pecorum ompA</i> Genotypes in Koalas From North‐Eastern Australia Open
Chlamydia pecorum is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in koalas and a major contributor to population decline. Due to its crucial role in vaccine development and use as a strain typing tool, multiple studies have investigated…
View article: Preliminary analyses of tryptophan, kynurenine, and the kynurenine: Tryptophan ratio in plasma, as potential biomarkers for systemic chlamydial infections in koalas
Preliminary analyses of tryptophan, kynurenine, and the kynurenine: Tryptophan ratio in plasma, as potential biomarkers for systemic chlamydial infections in koalas Open
Chlamydiosis is the major infectious disease responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in free-living koalas. Recently, it was reported that 28.5% of koalas infected with chlamydiosis were presented with no overt clinical signs. …
View article: OP13 Improving Case Finding For Celiac Disease In Children And Adults: Evidence Synthesis And Economic Modeling
OP13 Improving Case Finding For Celiac Disease In Children And Adults: Evidence Synthesis And Economic Modeling Open
Introduction Celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, impacts about one percent of the population. Only one-third receive a diagnosis, leaving the majority unaware of their condition. Untreated CD can lead to gut li…
View article: Koala ocular disease grades are defined by chlamydial load changes and increases in Th2 immune responses
Koala ocular disease grades are defined by chlamydial load changes and increases in Th2 immune responses Open
Introduction This study employs bulk RNA sequencing, PCR, and ELISA assays to analyze the pathological factors affecting the outcomes of C. pecorum ocular infections in koalas. It investigates the immune responses and gene expression profi…
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View article: Defining putative koala retrovirus-associated disease in koalas. In Proceedings of the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, ed. D. E. Alquezar-Planas, D. P. Higgins, C. L. Singleton, and A. D. Greenwood
Defining putative koala retrovirus-associated disease in koalas. In Proceedings of the Second Koala Retrovirus Workshop, ed. D. E. Alquezar-Planas, D. P. Higgins, C. L. Singleton, and A. D. Greenwood Open
Koalas suffer from a wide range of diseases and illness, some of which are well understood, and others that are observed but have unclear aetiologies. A largely undescribed and poorly defined area in koala health is diseases presumed to be…
View article: Pharmacokinetic Profile of Doxycycline in Koala Plasma after Weekly Subcutaneous Injections for the Treatment of Chlamydiosis
Pharmacokinetic Profile of Doxycycline in Koala Plasma after Weekly Subcutaneous Injections for the Treatment of Chlamydiosis Open
Six mature, male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), with clinical signs of chlamydiosis, were administered doxycycline as a 5 mg/kg subcutaneous injection, once a week for four weeks. Blood was collected at standardised time points (T = 0 to…
View article: Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring
Application of low-power wide-area network GPS to koala monitoring Open
We evaluated long range antennae and associated solar-powered global positioning system (GPS) ear tags designed for use with domestic cattle, as a novel system for monitoring ranging behaviour of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). The mea…
View article: COCCIDIOSIS IN GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) IN AUSTRALIA: PATHOGENESIS, SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION, AND CLIMATE-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF DISEASE OUTBREAKS
COCCIDIOSIS IN GREEN TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS) IN AUSTRALIA: PATHOGENESIS, SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION, AND CLIMATE-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF DISEASE OUTBREAKS Open
An epizootic of coccidiosis in free-ranging green turtles (Chelonia mydas) occurred in Australia in 1991 and the parasites were thought to be Caryospora cheloniae. Recurring outbreaks over an increased geographic range follow…
View article: Bacterial community profiling highlights complex diversity and novel organisms in wildlife ticks
Bacterial community profiling highlights complex diversity and novel organisms in wildlife ticks Open
Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) transmit a greater variety of pathogens than any other blood-feeding group of arthropods. While numerous microbes have been identified inhabiting Australian Ixodidae, some of which are related to globally important t…
View article: The impact of human activities on Australian wildlife
The impact of human activities on Australian wildlife Open
Increasing human population size and the concomitant expansion of urbanisation significantly impact natural ecosystems and native fauna globally. Successful conservation management relies on precise information on the factors associated wi…
View article: Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes Open
Marine snakes represent the most speciose group of marine reptiles and are a significant component of reef and coastal ecosystems in tropical oceans. Research on this group has historically been challenging due to the difficulty in capturi…
View article: The impact of human activities on Australian wildlife
The impact of human activities on Australian wildlife Open
Increasing human population size and the concomitant expansion of urbanisation significantly impact natural ecosystems and native fauna globally. Successful conservation management relies on precise information on the factors associated wi…
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View article: Adaptation and conservation insights from the koala genome
Adaptation and conservation insights from the koala genome Open
View article: Molecular evidence of Chlamydia pecorum and arthropod-associated Chlamydiae in an expanded range of marsupials
Molecular evidence of Chlamydia pecorum and arthropod-associated Chlamydiae in an expanded range of marsupials Open
View article: Increased genetic diversity and prevalence of co-infection with Trypanosoma spp. in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and their ticks identified using next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Increased genetic diversity and prevalence of co-infection with Trypanosoma spp. in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and their ticks identified using next-generation sequencing (NGS) Open
Infections with Trypanosoma spp. have been associated with poor health and decreased survival of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), particularly in the presence of concurrent pathogens such as Chlamydia and koala retrovirus. The present stud…
View article: Postmortem examination of Australian sea snakes (<i>Hydrophiinae</i>): Anatomy and common pathologic conditions
Postmortem examination of Australian sea snakes (<i>Hydrophiinae</i>): Anatomy and common pathologic conditions Open
There is limited published information about disease in wild sea snakes and no standardized guideline for postmortem examination of sea snakes. Identifying causes of morbidity and mortality of marine vertebrate species has been pivotal to …
View article: Molecular characterization of ‘Candidatus Borrelia tachyglossi’ (family Spirochaetaceae) in echidna ticks, Bothriocroton concolor
Molecular characterization of ‘Candidatus Borrelia tachyglossi’ (family Spirochaetaceae) in echidna ticks, Bothriocroton concolor Open
Recently, a novel species of the genus Borrelia was identified in Bothriocroton concolor and Ixodes holocyclus ticks from echidnas. Analyses of 16S rRNA and flaB genes identified three closely related genotypes of this bacterium ( Borrelia…
View article: Characterisation of the immune compounds in koala milk using a combined transcriptomic and proteomic approach
Characterisation of the immune compounds in koala milk using a combined transcriptomic and proteomic approach Open
Production of milk is a key characteristic of mammals, but the features of lactation vary greatly between monotreme, marsupial and eutherian mammals. Marsupials have a short gestation followed by a long lactation period, and milk constitue…
View article: Chlamydia Serine Protease Inhibitor, targeting HtrA, as a New Treatment for Koala Chlamydia infection
Chlamydia Serine Protease Inhibitor, targeting HtrA, as a New Treatment for Koala Chlamydia infection Open
View article: Trypanosoma teixeirae: A new species belonging to the T. cruzi clade causing trypanosomosis in an Australian little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus)
Trypanosoma teixeirae: A new species belonging to the T. cruzi clade causing trypanosomosis in an Australian little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) Open
View article: Ultrastructural and Molecular Characterisation of an Heterosporis-Like Microsporidian in Australian Sea Snakes (Hydrophiinae)
Ultrastructural and Molecular Characterisation of an Heterosporis-Like Microsporidian in Australian Sea Snakes (Hydrophiinae) Open
Four sea snakes (two Hydrophis major, one Hydrophis platurus, one Hydrophis elegans) were found washed ashore on different beaches in the Sunshine Coast region and Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia between 2007-2013. Each snake had mu…
View article: Additional file 6: Table S4. of Genetic diversity in the plasticity zone and the presence of the chlamydial plasmid differentiates Chlamydia pecorum strains from pigs, sheep, cattle, and koalas
Additional file 6: Table S4. of Genetic diversity in the plasticity zone and the presence of the chlamydial plasmid differentiates Chlamydia pecorum strains from pigs, sheep, cattle, and koalas Open
C. pecorum isolates and clinical samples Additional file 4: Table S3 and Additional file 6: Table S4. (XLSX 23Â kb)