Recombination between herpesviruses has been seen in vitro and in vivo under experimental
conditions. This has raised safety concerns about using attenuated herpesvirus vaccines …

… Legione, unpublished data). The identity of the animal host was determined by visual
identification of the faecal sample (Fig. 2D), by an experienced zoologist (one of the authors) or …

This study investigated the health-promoting effects and prebiotic functions of mango peel
powder (MPP) both as a plain individual ingredient and when incorporated in yoghurt during …

Purpose. Koala retrovirus (KoRV) is undergoing endogenization into the genome of koalas
in Australia, providing an opportunity to assess the effect of retrovirus infection on the health …

Wild birds are known reservoirs of bacterial and viral pathogens, some of which have zoonotic
potential. This poses a risk to both avian and human health, since spillover into domestic …

Chlamydia psittaci is an avian pathogen with zoonotic potential. In Australia, C. psittaci has
been well reported as a cause of reproductive loss in mares which subsequently have been …

Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, with
endemicity predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa and south-eastern Australia. The mode of …

Chlamydia pecorum infection is a threat to the health of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos
cinereus) in Australia. Utilizing an extensive sample archive we determined the prevalence …

While bats are often viewed as carriers of infectious disease agents, little research has been
conducted on the effects these potential pathogens may have on the bat populations …

Background Abortion in horses leads to economic and welfare losses to the equine industry.
Most cases of equine abortions are sporadic, and the cause is often unknown. This study …