Exposure of wild Caspian seals (Pusa caspica) to parasites, bacterial and viral pathogens, evaluated via molecular and serological assays

Exposure of wild Caspian seals (Pusa caspica) to parasites, bacterial and viral pathogens, evaluated via molecular and serological assays

Disease surveillance of marine mammal populations is essential to understand the causes of strandings, identify potential threats to animal health, and to support development of conservation strategies. Here we report the first large multi-pathogen screening of prevalence for viruses, bacteria and p...

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Main Authors: Aidyn Kydyrmanov, Kobey Karamendin, Yermukhammet Kassymbekov, Marat Kumar, Shynar Mazkirat, Symbat Suleimenova, Mirgaliy Baimukanov, Ian M. Carr, Simon J. Goodman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Caspian seal (Pusa caspica)
marine mammals
one health
pinniped
disease ecology
disease surveillance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1087997/full

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