High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at one of three captive cervid facilities in Texas

CM Roundy, CM Nunez, LF Thomas… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Free-ranging white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) across the United States are
increasingly recognized for infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Through a cross-sectional …

Safety and Efficacy of Nalbuphine, Medetomidine, and Azaperone for Immobilizing Aoudad (Ammotragus lervia)

LF Thomas, CM Nunez, RO Dittmar… - The Journal of …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
We evaluated the safety and efficacy of nalbuphine (40 mg/mL), plus medetomidine (10 mg/mL),
plus azaperone (10 mg/mL) under the premixed label NalMed-A. From January to …

Ecological consequences of forest elephant declines for Afrotropical forests

…, C Rosin, A Meier, E Mills, CL Nuñez… - Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Poaching is rapidly extirpating African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) from most of
their historical range, leaving vast areas of elephant‐free tropical forest. Elephants are …

In Vitro Protection and Titer Duration of Anthrax-Specific Antibodies Following Subcutaneous Vaccination of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with Bacillus …

CM Nunez, JS Benn… - The Journal of …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
Outbreaks of anthrax, caused by the soilborne bacterium Bacillus anthracis, are a continuous
threat to free-ranging livestock and wildlife in enzootic regions of the United States, …

LETHAL TOXIN NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODY RESPONSE INDUCED FOLLOWING ORAL VACCINATION WITH A MICROENCAPSULATED BACILLUS ANTHRACIS …

JS Benn, CM Nunez, A Blue-McLendon… - Journal of Zoo and …, 2024 - BioOne
: Improved methods are needed to prevent wildlife deaths from anthrax. Caused by Bacillus
anthracis, naturally occurring outbreaks of anthrax are frequent but unpredictable. The …

Characterization of human disease phenotypes associated with mutations in TREX1, RNASEH2A, RNASEH2B, RNASEH2C, SAMHD1, ADAR, and IFIH1

YJ Crow, DS Chase… - American journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aicardi–Goutières syndrome is an inflammatory disease occurring due to mutations in any
of TREX1, RNASEH2A, RNASEH2B, RNASEH2C, SAMHD1, ADAR or IFIH1. We report on …

Is there tree senescence? The fecundity evidence

…, JA Myers, TA Nagel, CL Nuñez… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Despite its importance for forest regeneration, food webs, and human economies, changes
in tree fecundity with tree size and age remain largely unknown. The allometric increase with …

[HTML][HTML] Continent-wide tree fecundity driven by indirect climate effects

…, E Moran, JA Myers, OB Myers, C Nunez… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Indirect climate effects on tree fecundity that come through variation in size and growth (climate-condition
interactions) are not currently part of models used to predict future forests. …

Unsuccessful Chemical Immobilization of a Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) Using a Premixed Medetomidine-Ketamine Combination

CM Nunez, LF Thomas, JS Benn… - The Journal of …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
We unsuccessfully attempted to safely chemically immobilize a roan antelope (Hippotragus
equinus) with a premixed combination of medetomidine (5 mg/mL) and ketamine (150 mg/mL…

Ecological and social pressures interfere with homeostatic sleep regulation in the wild

JC Loftus, R Harel, CL Núñez, MC Crofoot - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Sleep is fundamental to the health and fitness of all animals. The physiological importance
of sleep is underscored by the central role of homeostasis in determining sleep investment–…