Multi-pathogen serological survey of migratory caribou herds: A snapshot in time
Pathogens can impact host survival, fecundity, and population dynamics even when no obvious disease is observed. Few baseline data on pathogen prevalence and diversity of caribou are available, which hampers our ability to track changes over time and evaluate impacts on caribou health. Archived bloo...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/16847 2023-05-15T15:53:26+02:00 Multi-pathogen serological survey of migratory caribou herds: A snapshot in time Carlsson, Anja M. Curry, Patricia S. Elkin, Brett T. Russell, Donald E. Veitch, Alasdair M. Branigan, Marsha Campbell, Mitch Croft, Bruno Cuyler, Christine Côté, Steeve D. Leclerc, Lise-Marie Tryland, Morten Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Kutz, Susan J. 2019-07-31 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16847 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219838 eng eng Public Library of Science PLOS ONE Carlsson AM, Curry, Elkin, Russell, Veitch, Branigan M, Campbell M, Croft, Cuyler C, Côté SD, Leclerc L, Tryland M, Nymo IH, Kutz SJ. Multi-pathogen serological survey of migratory caribou herds: A snapshot in time. PLOS ONE. 2019;14(7) FRIDAID 1739013 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0219838 1932-6203 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16847 openAccess VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Parasitology: 484 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Parasittologi: 484 VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Ecology: 488 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Økologi: 488 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed publishedVersion 2019 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219838 2021-06-25T17:56:57Z Pathogens can impact host survival, fecundity, and population dynamics even when no obvious disease is observed. Few baseline data on pathogen prevalence and diversity of caribou are available, which hampers our ability to track changes over time and evaluate impacts on caribou health. Archived blood samples collected from ten migratory caribou herds in Canada and two in Greenland were used to test for exposure to pathogens that have the potential to effect population productivity, are zoonotic or are emerging. Relationships between seroprevalence and individual, population, and other health parameters were also examined. For adult caribou, the highest overall seroprevalence was for alphaherpesvirus (49%, n = 722), pestivirus (49%, n = 572) and Neospora caninum (27%, n = 452). Lower seroprevalence was found for parainfluenza virus type 3 (9%, n = 708), Brucella suis (2%, n = 758), and Toxoplasma gondii (2%, n = 706). No animal tested positive for antibodies against West Nile virus (n = 418) or bovine respiratory syncytial virus (n = 417). This extensive multi-pathogen survey of migratory caribou herds provides evidence that caribou are exposed to pathogens that may have impacts on herd health and revealed potential interactions between pathogens as well as geographical differences in pathogen exposure that could be linked to the bio-geographical history of caribou. Caribou are a keystone species and the socio-economic cornerstone of many indigenous cultures across the North. The results from this study highlight the urgent need for a better understanding of pathogen diversity and the impact of pathogens on caribou health. Article in Journal/Newspaper caribou Greenland University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Canada Greenland PLOS ONE 14 7 e0219838 |
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Pathogens can impact host survival, fecundity, and population dynamics even when no obvious disease is observed. Few baseline data on pathogen prevalence and diversity of caribou are available, which hampers our ability to track changes over time and evaluate impacts on caribou health. Archived blood samples collected from ten migratory caribou herds in Canada and two in Greenland were used to test for exposure to pathogens that have the potential to effect population productivity, are zoonotic or are emerging. Relationships between seroprevalence and individual, population, and other health parameters were also examined. For adult caribou, the highest overall seroprevalence was for alphaherpesvirus (49%, n = 722), pestivirus (49%, n = 572) and Neospora caninum (27%, n = 452). Lower seroprevalence was found for parainfluenza virus type 3 (9%, n = 708), Brucella suis (2%, n = 758), and Toxoplasma gondii (2%, n = 706). No animal tested positive for antibodies against West Nile virus (n = 418) or bovine respiratory syncytial virus (n = 417). This extensive multi-pathogen survey of migratory caribou herds provides evidence that caribou are exposed to pathogens that may have impacts on herd health and revealed potential interactions between pathogens as well as geographical differences in pathogen exposure that could be linked to the bio-geographical history of caribou. Caribou are a keystone species and the socio-economic cornerstone of many indigenous cultures across the North. The results from this study highlight the urgent need for a better understanding of pathogen diversity and the impact of pathogens on caribou health. |
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Carlsson, Anja M. Curry, Patricia S. Elkin, Brett T. Russell, Donald E. Veitch, Alasdair M. Branigan, Marsha Campbell, Mitch Croft, Bruno Cuyler, Christine Côté, Steeve D. Leclerc, Lise-Marie Tryland, Morten Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Kutz, Susan J. |
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Multi-pathogen serological survey of migratory caribou herds: A snapshot in time |
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Multi-pathogen serological survey of migratory caribou herds: A snapshot in time |
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