The first confirmed cases of pigeon rotavirus A (RVA) infection in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in Poland by Adamczyk Krzysztof, Rubbenstroth Dennis, Ledwoń Aleksandra, Sapierzyński Rafał, Szeleszczuk Piotr

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Rapid detection of pigeon Megrivirus using TaqMan real-time PCR technology by Jinpeng Zhang, Huanru Fu, Cuiteng Chen, Jinxiu Jiang, Yusheng Lin, Bin Jiang, Lin Lin, Qilin Hu, Chunhe Wan

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Molecular and retrospective analysis of pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 infections in confinement-reared pigeons (Columbia livia); 2010–2020 by S. Ramsubeik, B. Crossley, C. Jerry, M. Bland, D. Rejmanek, H.L. Shivaprasad, S. Stoute

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Utilization of Biotechnology, Neurotransmitter and Cytogenetic Indices in Selecting Pigeon Breeds by MA El-Sayed, NS Ibrahim, HAEM Assi, MA El-Gawad, WS Mohammed, MA Ibrahim, NM Mesalam, AE Abdel-Moneim

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DNA Polymorphism within LDH-A Gene in Pigeon (Columba livia) by Sherif Ramadan, Junichi Yamaura, Takeshi Miyake, Miho Inoue-Murayama

“…The DNA polymorphisms of pigeon LDH-A gene can be a potential genetic marker for homing ability in racing pigeon breeding.…”
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Isolation and identification of Circovirus in pigeon by Safwan Al-Baroodi, Mozahim Al-Attar

“…Results of viral DNA amplification were positive, which revealed as band in 331 bp the results showed that ill yearling pigeons recording high infectivity rate 66.7% compare with healthy yearling pigeons and adult once, the bursa of Fabricius samples of dead yearling pigeons recorded high prevalence 36.58% when compare with liver and spleen samples, DNA of pigeon circovirus high detected 60.71% in bursa of Fabricius of dead in shell pigeon embryo.in conclusion pigeon circovirus affected the racing pigeon in Mosul, Iraq.…”
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Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Egyptian Pigeon Breeds by Sherif Ramadan, Hideaki Abe, Azusa Hayano, Junichi Yamaura, Tomoaki Onoda, Takeshi Miyake, Miho Inoue-Murayama

“…Zagel breed and Japanese racing pigeons showed the lowest values for both pairwise FST (0.108) and Nei's genetic distance (0.154). …”
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The raptor lockdown menu—Shifts in prey composition suggest urban peregrine diets are linked to human activities by Brandon Mak, Edward J. A. Drewitt, Robert A. Francis, Michael A. Chadwick

“…In other cities, lockdown diets showed no change for pigeons (+0.3%), starlings comprised a lower prey proportion (−4.3%), while non‐dominant corvid prey (+2.3%) and waterbirds (+2%) had greater importance. Racing pigeon prey also decreased during lockdown, significantly outside London. …”
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Pigeons as Carriers of Clinically Relevant Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens—A Clinical Case Report and Literature Review by Dorota Chrobak-Chmiel, Ewelina Kwiecień, Anna Golke, Beata Dolka, Krzysztof Adamczyk, Małgorzata J. Biegańska, Marina Spinu, Marian Binek, Magdalena Rzewuska

“…Three different multidrug-resistant pathogens were isolated from an oral cavity of a racing pigeon with lesions typical for pigeon pox virus infection. …”
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Flash Nanoprecipitation Offers Large‐Format Full‐Color and Dual‐Mode Fluorescence Patterns for Codes‐in‐Code Encryption and Anti‐Counterfeiting by Yifan Gao, Min Wang, Zhen Zhang, Yaming Liu, Jiaheng Zhang, Mingyu Li, Hongjun Ji, Weiwei Zhao, Junyou Wang, Huanhuan Feng

“…The security labels of the 2021 Chinese Racing Pigeon Association (CRPA) certificate are then industrially fabricated based on this universal procedure. …”
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Urban emergence of Dermanyssus gallinae lineage L1 and Ornithonyssus sylviarum in Hungary: phylogenetic differentiation between the roles of migrating vs transported synanthropic b... by Sándor Hornok, Nóra Takács, Gábor Sipos, Pál Morandini, Attila D. Sándor, Sándor Szekeres, Andrea Grima, Jenő Kontschán

“…The aim of this study was to analyze dermanyssoid mite specimens, collected in two human dwellings and two racing pigeon premises in different urban areas in Hungary, with molecular–phylogenetic methods. …”
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<i>Chlamydia Psittaci</i> ST24: Clonal Strains of One Health Importance Dominate in Australian Horse, Bird and Human Infections by Susan I. Anstey, Vasilli Kasimov, Cheryl Jenkins, Alistair Legione, Joanne Devlin, Jemima Amery-Gale, James Gilkerson, Sam Hair, Nigel Perkins, Alison J. Peel, Nicole Borel, Yvonne Pannekoek, Anne-Lise Chaber, Lucy Woolford, Peter Timms, Martina Jelocnik

“…However, this study also found novel hosts (Australian white ibis, King parrots, racing pigeon, bovine, and a wallaby) and demonstrated that strain diversity does exist in Australia. …”
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Occurrence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Avian Coronaviruses in Domestic Pigeons (<i>Columba livia domestica</i>) in Poland between 2016 and 2020 by Ewa Łukaszuk, Daria Dziewulska, Tomasz Stenzel

“…While disease control in racing pigeons and the potential role of pigeons as vectors transmitting viruses to poultry are of importance, there is still a paucity of data concerning the occurrence of coronaviruses in pigeons. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in the LDHA Gene as a Potential Marker for the Racing Performance of Pigeons by Witold S. Proskura, Daria Cichoń, Wilhelm Grzesiak, Daniel Zaborski, Ewa Sell-Kubiak, Yeong-Hsiang Cheng, Andrzej Dybus

“…Of the 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms, only the effect of the g.2582481G&gt;A genotype on the performance of racing pigeons was significant. Statistical analysis indicated the difference in the value of ace points between the animals of GG and GA genotypes for the g.2582481G&gt;A SNP. …”
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A novel group A rotavirus associated with acute illness and hepatic necrosis in pigeons (Columba livia), in Australia. by Christina McCowan, Sandra Crameri, Ayfer Kocak, Songhua Shan, Mark Fegan, David Forshaw, Dennis Rubbenstroth, Honglei Chen, Clare Holmes, Jenni Harper, Megan Dearnley, Jana Batovska, Jemma Bergfeld, Colin Walker, Jianning Wang

“…Cases of vomiting and diarrhoea were reported in racing pigeons in Western Australia in May, 2016. Morbidity and mortality rates were high. …”
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<i>CRY1</i> Gene Polymorphism and Racing Performance of Homing Pigeons by Andrzej Dybus, Hanna Kulig, Yu-Hsiang Yu, Ruben Lanckriet, Witold Proskura, Yeong-Hsiang Cheng

“…The influence of detected polymorphism on the results of racing pigeons in 100–400 km flights was shown. The <i>AG/TT</i> individuals achieved significantly higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) mean values of ace points (AP) than the <i>AG/AG</i> ones. …”
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A Critical Review on the Dosing and Safety of Antifungals Used in Exotic Avian and Reptile Species by Naresh Visvanathan, Jolise Yi An Lim, Hui Ting Chng, Shangzhe Xie

“…Itraconazole or voriconazole showed promising results in Japanese quails, racing pigeons and inland bearded dragons for the treatment of aspergillosis and CANV-related infections. …”
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The Impact of Deoxynivalenol on Pigeon Health: Occurrence in Feed, Toxicokinetics and Interaction with Salmonellosis. by Gunther Antonissen, Roel Haesendonck, Mathias Devreese, Nathan Broekaert, Elin Verbrugghe, Sarah De Saeger, Kris Audenaert, Freddy Haesebrouck, Frank Pasmans, Richard Ducatelle, Siska Croubels, An Martel

“…Here we demonstrate that DON was one of the most frequently detected mycotoxins in seed-based racing pigeons feed, contaminating 5 out of 10 samples (range 177-1,466 μg/kg). …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of a Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 Isolated from Domestic Pigeons in Victoria, Australia 2011 by Songhua Shan, Kerri Bruce, Vittoria Stevens, Frank Y. K. Wong, Jianning Wang, Dayna Johnson, Deborah Middleton, Kim O’Riley, Sam McCullough, David T. Williams, Jemma Bergfeld

“…Significant mortalities of racing pigeons occurred in Australia in late 2011 associated with a pigeon paramyxovirus serotype 1 (PPMV-1) infection. …”
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