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View article: From ecology to evolution: plasmid- and colicin-mediated persistence of antibiotic-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in gulls
From ecology to evolution: plasmid- and colicin-mediated persistence of antibiotic-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in gulls Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in wildlife is an emerging concern within the One Health concept. Gulls, due to their synanthropic behavior and long-distance migration, are recognized as vectors and secondary reservoirs of resistant bacteri…
View article: From ecology to evolution: plasmid- and colicin-mediated persistence of antibiotic resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in gulls
From ecology to evolution: plasmid- and colicin-mediated persistence of antibiotic resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in gulls Open
Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife is an emerging concern within the One Health concept. Gulls, due to their synanthropic behaviour and long-distance migration, are recognised as vectors and secondary reservoirs of resistant bacteria. Th…
View article: A <scp>LEAP</scp> Forward in Wildlife Conservation: A Standardized Framework to Determine Mortality Causes in Large <scp>GPS</scp>‐Tagged Birds
A <span>LEAP</span> Forward in Wildlife Conservation: A Standardized Framework to Determine Mortality Causes in Large <span>GPS</span>‐Tagged Birds Open
Anthropogenic activities threaten many wildlife populations by increasing mortality rates, making it crucial to identify the locations and causes of mortality to inform conservation actions. Technological advancements, such as GPS satellit…
View article: Breeding behaviour of Central European Red Kites: parental sex-dependent differences
Breeding behaviour of Central European Red Kites: parental sex-dependent differences Open
The breeding behaviour of raptors is determined by many characteristics, such as courtship and mating patterns, nest building, foraging, territorial defence activities, clutch incubation, and caring for the young. Here, we study the breedi…
View article: Changing dynamics of antibiotic resistant Escherichia in Caspian gulls shows the importance of longitudinal environmental studies
Changing dynamics of antibiotic resistant Escherichia in Caspian gulls shows the importance of longitudinal environmental studies Open
This study is focused on Escherichia spp. isolates resistant to critically important antibiotics (cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin and colistin) among Caspian gull's (Larus cachinnans) chicks nesting in the Nove Mlyny Water Reservoir, Czech Repub…
View article: Chewing lice of Bearded Reedling (<i>Panurus biarmicus</i>) and diversity of louse-host associations of birds in reed beds in Slovakia
Chewing lice of Bearded Reedling (<i>Panurus biarmicus</i>) and diversity of louse-host associations of birds in reed beds in Slovakia Open
A total of 1,621 wild birds representing 34 species were examined for chewing lice in reed beds in southwestern Slovakia during the pre-breeding migration 2008–2009 and 2016–2019. A total of 377 (23.3%) birds representing 15 species were p…
View article: Multivariate study of lice (Insecta: Psocodea: Phthiraptera) assemblages hosted by hummingbirds (Aves: Trochilidae)
Multivariate study of lice (Insecta: Psocodea: Phthiraptera) assemblages hosted by hummingbirds (Aves: Trochilidae) Open
Lice were collected from 579 hummingbirds, representing 49 species, in 19 locations in Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, Paraguay and Peru, at elevations 0–3000 m above sea level. The following variables were included in an ecological analysis…
View article: Insight in a behaviour of Central European Red Kites wintering in Italy
Insight in a behaviour of Central European Red Kites wintering in Italy Open
Migration and over-wintering strategy of raptors can be influenced by many factors such as sex, age and experience of birds, habitat variability and food availability. Based on the telemetry data of nine Red Kites (Milvus milvus), we obser…
View article: Clinically relevant antibiotic resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> from black kites in southwestern Siberia: a genetic and phenotypic investigation
Clinically relevant antibiotic resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> from black kites in southwestern Siberia: a genetic and phenotypic investigation Open
Wild birds including raptors can act as vectors of clinically relevant bacteria with antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in black kites ( Milvus migrans ) …
View article: Dispersal of eastern imperial eagles from the Czech Republic
Dispersal of eastern imperial eagles from the Czech Republic Open
The first successful breeding of eastern imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) in the Czech Republic, which lies at the north-western edge of its world breeding range, was confirmed in 1998. Here we summarise the dispersal, overwintering and ex…
View article: Genetic Relationships in Black Kites (Milvus migrans) from Northeast Asia, Japan, Taiwan, India and Australia: Does M. m. formosanus Exist?
Genetic Relationships in Black Kites (Milvus migrans) from Northeast Asia, Japan, Taiwan, India and Australia: Does M. m. formosanus Exist? Open
The range of the Black Kite (Milvus migrans) includes vast territories in Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. This raptor demonstrates unique ecological plasticity, inhabiting a variety of biotopes and readily taking the advantages of living c…
View article: Black kites wintering in Europe: estimated number, subspecies status, and behaviour of a bird wintering on Crete and Turkey
Black kites wintering in Europe: estimated number, subspecies status, and behaviour of a bird wintering on Crete and Turkey Open
Black kites of the nominal subspecies Milvus migrans migrans breed in Europe and winter regularly in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. As a new phenomenon, black kites with morphological characteristics of the subspecies Milvus migra…
View article: Urban Wildlife Crisis: Australian Silver Gull Is a Bystander Host to Widespread Clinical Antibiotic Resistance
Urban Wildlife Crisis: Australian Silver Gull Is a Bystander Host to Widespread Clinical Antibiotic Resistance Open
By compiling various genomic and phenotypic data sets, we have provided one of the most comprehensive genomic studies of Escherichia coli isolates from the Australian silver gull, on media containing clinically relevant antibiotics. The an…
View article: New species and records of chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) from birds of the Neotropics
New species and records of chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) from birds of the Neotropics Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., Capek, Miroslav, Literák, Ivan (2022): New species and records of chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) from birds of t…
View article: Age, landscape, and arrival date explain ranging behavior of wintering red kites in southwest Europe
Age, landscape, and arrival date explain ranging behavior of wintering red kites in southwest Europe Open
Understanding intrinsic and extrinsic influences of movement behavior in migratory species, with the potential to recommend management actions for species of conservation concern, requires data from across the species' range. For some rapt…
View article: Phylogeography and demographic history of the black kite <i>Milvus migrans</i> , a widespread raptor in Eurasia, Australia and Africa
Phylogeography and demographic history of the black kite <i>Milvus migrans</i> , a widespread raptor in Eurasia, Australia and Africa Open
The black kite Milvus migrans , one of the most common raptor species, shows great flexibility as regards food resources and breeding sites. While black kite subspecies are found all over Eurasia, Africa and Australia, it has been poorly s…
View article: Black Kites on a Flyway Between Western Siberia and the Indian Subcontinent
Black Kites on a Flyway Between Western Siberia and the Indian Subcontinent Open
Background The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is one of the most widespread raptors in the World. The Palaearctic is populated by two migrating subspecies, Milvus migrans migrans and Milvus migrans lineatus, in the western and eastern part of…
View article: Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) – a unique host generalist among highly host-specific chewing lice
Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) – a unique host generalist among highly host-specific chewing lice Open
Ten species of the louse genus Myrsidea belonging to the “ serini -species-group” have been reviewed. A redescription of Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Piaget, 1880), the earliest described and valid species of this species complex, is given and…
View article: Multi-Drug Resistant Plasmids with ESBL/AmpC and mcr-5.1 in Paraguayan Poultry Farms: The Linkage of Antibiotic Resistance and Hatcheries
Multi-Drug Resistant Plasmids with ESBL/AmpC and mcr-5.1 in Paraguayan Poultry Farms: The Linkage of Antibiotic Resistance and Hatcheries Open
Poultry represents a common source of bacteria with resistance to antibiotics including the critically important ones. Selective cultivation using colistin, cefotaxime and meropenem was performed for 66 chicken samples coming from 12 farms…
View article: A vanishing raptor in a Mediterranean island: an updated picture of Red kite (Milvus milvus) in Sardinia, Italy
A vanishing raptor in a Mediterranean island: an updated picture of Red kite (Milvus milvus) in Sardinia, Italy Open
Abstract In the 19th century, Red kite (Milvus milvus) was very common and widespread in Sardinia, but in the mid-900 an important decline occurred. Since the 1970s the species has been studied more continuously, but in recent years the pu…
View article: A vanishing raptor in a Mediterranean island: an updated picture of Red kite (<em>Milvus milvus</em>) in Sardinia, Italy
A vanishing raptor in a Mediterranean island: an updated picture of Red kite (<em>Milvus milvus</em>) in Sardinia, Italy Open
In the 19th century, Red kite (Milvus milvus) was very common and widespread in Sardinia, but in the mid-900 an important decline occurred. Since the 1970s the species has been studied more continuously, but in recent years the published d…
View article: Genetic diversity, differentiation and historical origin of the isolated population of rooks <i>Corvus frugilegus</i> in Iberia
Genetic diversity, differentiation and historical origin of the isolated population of rooks <i>Corvus frugilegus</i> in Iberia Open
Current bird populations in southern temperate latitudes often represent relicts of glacial refugia from which northern populations expanded as the climate became suitable following the last glacial maximum, 18 000 years before present. Al…