Molecular Identification of Selected Cervid Helminths in Supplementarily Fed European Bison Population.

ABSTRACT: Background: Wild animals often suffer from infections with multiple species of parasites simultaneously. The exchange of parasites between different host species is common in nature and often involves intermediate hosts or sharing space such as pastures or watering holes. Supplementary feeding, leading to large aggregations of individuals, can have several adverse effects on wild ungulate populations, despite being a widespread management practice. One such effect is an increased risk of parasitic infections, particularly in social animals. We quantified the prevalence of selected helminths typically found in cervids, in samples of the European bison faeces, using molecular methods, and compared endoparasite species richness between supplementarily fed and nonfed European bison herd

SUBMITTER: Swislocka-Cutter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568891 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature