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Update of canine morbillivirus infection in wild carnivores – a multicentric st...
Alves, Miguel; Ferreira, Mariana; Huck, S.; Lattier, M.; Charpin, A.; Wagnon, L.; Fekete, N.; Guglielminotti, M.-N.; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Matos, AnaCanine distemper is recognized as one of the most significant infectious diseases for wildlife across the to analyse canine distemper in wild carnivores within the European territory over the last five years (2018-2023). Cases were collected from three wildlife rescue centres from 3 countries: Wildlife Study and Rehabilitation Centre (CERAS), Quercus ANCN (Portugal), Wildlife Station Retscheider Hof e.V. (Germa...
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Portugal
Matos, Ana Cristina; Figueira, Luis; Martins, Maria Helena; Cardoso, Luís; Matos, Manuela; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Coelho, Ana CláudiaParatuberculosis, or Johne’s disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic granulomatous enteritis affecting both domestic and wild ruminants. The agent was also found in wild mammals such as wild boar (Sus scrofa); however, the role of wild mammals in the epidemiology of MAP is unclear. During the research period, 941 free-ranging wild boar (S. scrofa) legally hunted in two...
Neurological lesions in cervids: a study in Portugal
Pires, Maria A.; Macêdo, J.; Seixas, Fernanda; Gama, Adelina; Alves, Anabela; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Pires, Isabel; Matos, Ana Cristina; Figueira, LuisBrain samples were collected within the project "CWD Risk in Portugal", profiOng the infecOous diseases epidemiological surveillance and screening of chronic wasOng disease (CWD) during cervids hunts. The literature on wild animals´ neuropathological lesions is scarse. This work aims to describe the neuropathological findings in samples collected in deer hunted in Portugal.
Molecular screening of Nocardia spp. in wild mammals: a cross-sectional study
Matos, Manuela; João, Sérgio; Matos, Ana Cristina; Figueira, Luis; Cardoso, Luís; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Coelho, Ana CláudiaNocardiosis is an emerging zoonosis caused by Nocardia spp. bacteria. The disease is linked to infections in immunocompromised individuals, and is potentially lethal when it turns systemic and is left untreated. The development of reliable and valid diagnostic methods is crucial to the identification of these pathogenic agents, particularly in wild mammals, which are potential reservoirs. The aim of this study ...
Estimating sequence diversity of prion protein gene (PRNP) in Portuguese popula...
Pereira, Jorge C.; Gonçalves-Anjo, Nuno; Orge, Leonor; Pires, Maria dos Anjos; Rocha, Sara; Figueira, Luís; Matos, Ana Cristina; Silva, JoãoAmong the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids is now a rising concern in wildlife within Europe, after the detection of the first case in Norway in 2016, in a wild reindeer and until June 2022 a total of 34 cases were described in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The definite diagnosis is post-mortem, performed in target areas of the brain and lymph nodes. Sampl...
Pregnancy Complications and Feto-Maternal Monitoring in Rabbits
Pinto-Pinho, Patrícia; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Monteiro, José; Fardilha, Margarida; Pinto-Leite, Rosário; Colaço, BrunoRabbit production holds significant relevance in modern agriculture due to its potential as a sustainable source of high-quality protein and efficient feed conversion, contributing to food security and economic diversification. Nevertheless, studies incorporating feto-maternal monitoring in this species are uncommon. This review gathers research on the monitoring and evaluation of factors affecting rabbit gesta...
Histopathological findings and molecular diagnosis of Nocardia spp. in wild mam...
Matos, Manuela; João, S.; Matos, Ana; Figueira, Luís Manuel Faria; Cardoso, Luis; Coelho, Ana Cláudia; Pinto, Maria de LurdesNocardiosis is an emerging zoonosis caused by Nocardia spp. bacteria. The disease is linked to infections in immunocompromised individuals, being potentially lethal when it turns systemic. The development of reliable and valid diagnostic methods is crucial to the identification of these pathogenic agents, particularly in wild mammals, which are potential reservoirs in the wildlife. A convenience sample of 114 w...
Supplementation of an anthocyanin-rich elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) extract i...
Azevedo, Tiago; Ferreira, Tiago; Ferreira, João Miguel Mendes; Teixeira, Filipa; Ferreira, Diana; Silva-Reis, Rita; Neuparth, Maria JoãoFeatured Application Due to anthocyanins' potential as colorants, this anthocyanin-rich elderberry extract presents a healthier alternative to commercially available colorants and has the potential to be used at industry level. Sambucus nigra L., popularly known as elderberry, is renowned for its amazing therapeutic properties, as well as its uses as a food source, in nutraceuticals, and in traditional medicine...
Ganoderma lucidum effects in an animal model of obesity
Castro-Ribeiro, Carla; Silva-Reis, Rita; Mendes-Gonçalves, Mariana; Ferreira, Rita; Taofiq, O; Barros, L; Martins, Tânia; Faustino-Rocha, Ana IsabelObesity is a pandemic disease, and its evolution can be influenced by regular consumption of natural bioactive compounds. Mushrooms, such as Ganoderma lucidum (GL), include a wide variety of biomolecules with potential anti-obesity effects. This work aimed to study the influence of GL in an animal model of obesity. Forty-eight male mice (C57BL/6J) were divided into 5 groups: Group (G)-1-Western Control Diet; G-...
Ganoderma lucidum effects in an animal model of obesity
Castro-Ribeiro, Carla; Silva-Reis, Rita; Mendes-Gonçalves, Mariana; Ferreira, Rita; Taofiq, O; Barros, L; Martins, Tânia; Faustino-Rocha, Ana IsabelObesity is a pandemic disease, and its evolution can be influenced by regular consumption of natural bioactive compounds. Mushrooms, such as Ganoderma lucidum (GL), include a wide variety of biomolecules with potential anti-obesity effects. This work aimed to study the influence of GL in an animal model of obesity. Forty-eight male mice (C57BL/6J) were divided into 5 groups: Group (G)-1-Western Control Diet; G-...