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View article: Evaluation of an interferon-gamma release assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis using QuantiFERON-TB gold tubes in bison (Bison bison athabascae)
Evaluation of an interferon-gamma release assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis using QuantiFERON-TB gold tubes in bison (Bison bison athabascae) Open
Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), which causes bovine tuberculosis, is endemic in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park and threatens the conservation of free-ranging bison. It also poses spillover risks to humans and livestock. Accurate diagn…
View article: Optimization and validation of ELISAs for interferon-gamma determination in bison
Optimization and validation of ELISAs for interferon-gamma determination in bison Open
Bovine tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium bovis , is endemic in the Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada, home to free-ranging and threatened wood bison. This disease poses a threat to the conservation of this culturally and ecologically …
View article: Orally administered live BCG and heat-inactivated Mycobacterium bovis protect bison against experimental bovine tuberculosis
Orally administered live BCG and heat-inactivated Mycobacterium bovis protect bison against experimental bovine tuberculosis Open
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is an infectious disease of livestock and wildlife species that is caused by pathogenic members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex such as Mycobacterium bovis . Due to the introduction of M. bovis -infected…
View article: An assessment of contaminants in bison (<i>Bison bison athabascae</i>) in the Peace-Athabasca region
An assessment of contaminants in bison (<i>Bison bison athabascae</i>) in the Peace-Athabasca region Open
Oil production activities have remained contentious in Canada due to the risk of contaminant exposure and environmental impacts. However, despite recent advances in monitoring, there is a lack of information on contaminant exposure and its…
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of an Endemic Mycobacterium bovis Strain from Wood Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada
Complete Genome Sequence of an Endemic Mycobacterium bovis Strain from Wood Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada Open
Mycobacterium bovis is the primary causative agent of bovine tuberculosis, a zoonotic infectious disease of concern for human health, livestock, and wildlife conservation. We report a complete genome sequence of an endemic Mycobacterium bo…
View article: 175 Persistence and Serendipity: The Ecological Recovery of North American Bison Populations
175 Persistence and Serendipity: The Ecological Recovery of North American Bison Populations Open
Bison or buffalo were once the dominant herbivore that impacted the ecology and landscape of North American grassland and forest ecosystems from Alaska to Mexico prior to European colonization. By the early 20th century they were almost ex…
View article: Strategies for oocyte collection and <i>in vitro</i> embryo production in free-roaming bison herds
Strategies for oocyte collection and <i>in vitro</i> embryo production in free-roaming bison herds Open
The study was conducted to test the feasibility of protocols for field collection of cumulus–oocyte complexes (COC) for in vitro embryo production (IVP) in wild bison. The study was done with captive wood bison during the anovulatory seaso…
View article: Enzootic Maintenance of Sylvatic Plague in Canada's Threatened Black‐Tailed Prairie Dog Ecosystem
Enzootic Maintenance of Sylvatic Plague in Canada's Threatened Black‐Tailed Prairie Dog Ecosystem Open
Limited knowledge exists regarding the transmission ecology of sylvatic plague in Canada. We integrated data on black-tailed prairie dog (BTPD) density and occupancy, information on flea distribution, abundance and prevalence of Yersinia p…
View article: Molecular Differentiation of Four Species of Oropsylla (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Using PCR-Based Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism Analyses and DNA Sequencing
Molecular Differentiation of Four Species of Oropsylla (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Using PCR-Based Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism Analyses and DNA Sequencing Open
It is often difficult to distinguish morphologically between closely related species of fleas (Siphonaptera). Morphological identification of fleas often requires microscopic examination of internal structures in specimens cleared using ca…
View article: Enzootic maintenance of sylvatic plague in Canada's threatened black‐tailed prairie dog ecosystem
Enzootic maintenance of sylvatic plague in Canada's threatened black‐tailed prairie dog ecosystem Open
Data paucity can seem to hinder science‐based approaches to the conservation of imperiled species. Yet, even individually limited datasets can improve understanding and management of complex ecological systems when carefully integrated. We…
View article: Comparison of multilocus sequence types found among North American isolates of <i>Mycoplasma bovis</i> from cattle, bison, and deer, 2007–2017
Comparison of multilocus sequence types found among North American isolates of <i>Mycoplasma bovis</i> from cattle, bison, and deer, 2007–2017 Open
A prior multilocus sequence typing (MLST) study reported that Mycoplasma bovis isolates from North American bison possess sequence types (STs) different from those found among cattle. The 42 bison isolates evaluated were obtained in 2007 o…
View article: <i>Fascioloides magna</i> in Moose (<i>Alces alces</i>) From Elk Island National Park, Alberta
<i>Fascioloides magna</i> in Moose (<i>Alces alces</i>) From Elk Island National Park, Alberta Open
Thirty-seven adult female moose ( Alces alces) from 2 distinct but adjacent populations in Elk Island National Park (EINP), Alberta, Canada (19 in north EINP and 18 in south EINP), were fitted with mortality-sensing VHF radio-collars, and …
View article: The global distribution of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> and associated anthrax risk to humans, livestock, and wildlife
The global distribution of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> and associated anthrax risk to humans, livestock, and wildlife Open
Summary Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium responsible for anthrax, an acute and commonly lethal infection that most significantly affects grazing livestock, wild ungulates and other herbivorous mammals, but als…
View article: High species diversity of trichostrongyle parasite communities within and between Western Canadian commercial and conservation bison herds revealed by nemabiome metabarcoding
High species diversity of trichostrongyle parasite communities within and between Western Canadian commercial and conservation bison herds revealed by nemabiome metabarcoding Open
This study represents the most comprehensive description of parasite communities in North American bison to date and illustrates the power of deep amplicon sequencing as a tool to study species diversity in gastrointestinal nematode commun…
View article: Additional file 1: of High species diversity of trichostrongyle parasite communities within and between Western Canadian commercial and conservation bison herds revealed by nemabiome metabarcoding
Additional file 1: of High species diversity of trichostrongyle parasite communities within and between Western Canadian commercial and conservation bison herds revealed by nemabiome metabarcoding Open
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View article: TUBERCULOSIS AND BRUCELLOSIS IN WOOD BISON (<i>BISON BISON ATHABASCAE</i>) IN NORTHERN CANADA: A RENEWED NEED TO DEVELOP OPTIONS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT
TUBERCULOSIS AND BRUCELLOSIS IN WOOD BISON (<i>BISON BISON ATHABASCAE</i>) IN NORTHERN CANADA: A RENEWED NEED TO DEVELOP OPTIONS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT Open
Effective, long-term strategies to manage the threat of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis spillback from northern, diseased bison to the Canadian cattle herd and adjacent disease-free wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) herds have eluded…