Developing Immune Profiles of Endangered Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) Pups Within the Context of Endemic Hookworm (Uncinaria sanguinis) Infection

Developing Immune Profiles of Endangered Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) Pups Within the Context of Endemic Hookworm (Uncinaria sanguinis) Infection

As a top predator, the endangered Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) is a sentinel of ecosystem change, where population trends can reflect broader shifts in the marine environment. The population of this endemic pinniped was historically diminished by commercial sealing, and recovery has been s...

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Main Authors: María-Ignacia Meza Cerda, Rachael Gray, Peter C. Thomson, Loreena Butcher, Kelly Simpson, Abby Cameron, Alan D. Marcus, Damien P. Higgins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Australian sea lion
ecoimmunology
hookworm
acute-phase proteins
IgG
PCR
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.824584/full

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