Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Biology Includes bibliographical references. -- Author has Appendix 3, 4 and 5 numbered as 5, 6 and 6 in the body of the thesis, but numbered correctly in the contents. The primary hosts for avian influenza A viruses (AIV) are waterfowl and...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses5/32229 2023-05-15T15:56:04+02:00 Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics Wille, Michelle Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Biology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador 2010 xii, 162 leaves : col. ill., maps. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/32229 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.77 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca.qe2a-proxy.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Wille_Michelle.pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/32229 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Avian influenza A virus--Newfoundland and Labrador Birds as carriers of disease--Newfoundland and Labrador Avian influenza--Transmission--Newfoundland and Labrador Water birds--Newfoundland and Labrador--Testing Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2010 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:53Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Biology Includes bibliographical references. -- Author has Appendix 3, 4 and 5 numbered as 5, 6 and 6 in the body of the thesis, but numbered correctly in the contents. The primary hosts for avian influenza A viruses (AIV) are waterfowl and shorebirds, although other groups such as seabirds and gulls also serve as hosts. Newfoundland is an important breeding area for boreal and subarctic birds, and a wintering location for some high-latitude North American, and Eurasian species. I gathered 2873 samples from seabirds, gulls and waterfowl in Newfoundland and Labrador during 2008-2010. The overall detection rate of AIV in these birds was low, but viruses were identified in Common Murre (Uria aalgae), Thick-billed Murre (U. lomvia), American Black Duck (Anas rubrpies), Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), and other unknown gull species. An AIV isolated from a Great Black-backed Gull in 2008 had segments with a mosaic pattern of geographical origins, indicating transatlantic transmission of AIV between Newfoundland and Europe. These findings, as well as analyses of six viruses sequenced from gulls in Alaska and all gull AIV sequences available in public databases, suggest that large gulls may play an important role in AIV dynamics, especially in the context of global movements. Thesis Common Murre Newfoundland studies Subarctic thick-billed murre Alaska University of Newfoundland uria Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Avian influenza A virus--Newfoundland and Labrador Birds as carriers of disease--Newfoundland and Labrador Avian influenza--Transmission--Newfoundland and Labrador Water birds--Newfoundland and Labrador--Testing Wille, Michelle Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Biology Includes bibliographical references. -- Author has Appendix 3, 4 and 5 numbered as 5, 6 and 6 in the body of the thesis, but numbered correctly in the contents. The primary hosts for avian influenza A viruses (AIV) are waterfowl and shorebirds, although other groups such as seabirds and gulls also serve as hosts. Newfoundland is an important breeding area for boreal and subarctic birds, and a wintering location for some high-latitude North American, and Eurasian species. I gathered 2873 samples from seabirds, gulls and waterfowl in Newfoundland and Labrador during 2008-2010. The overall detection rate of AIV in these birds was low, but viruses were identified in Common Murre (Uria aalgae), Thick-billed Murre (U. lomvia), American Black Duck (Anas rubrpies), Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), and other unknown gull species. An AIV isolated from a Great Black-backed Gull in 2008 had segments with a mosaic pattern of geographical origins, indicating transatlantic transmission of AIV between Newfoundland and Europe. These findings, as well as analyses of six viruses sequenced from gulls in Alaska and all gull AIV sequences available in public databases, suggest that large gulls may play an important role in AIV dynamics, especially in the context of global movements. |
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Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Influenza viruses from wild birds in Newfoundland and Labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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influenza viruses from wild birds in newfoundland and labrador in the context of global influenza dynamics |
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Common Murre Newfoundland studies Subarctic thick-billed murre Alaska University of Newfoundland uria |
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Common Murre Newfoundland studies Subarctic thick-billed murre Alaska University of Newfoundland uria |
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Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.77 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca.qe2a-proxy.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Wille_Michelle.pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/32229 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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