A5075186552- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- S100 Proteins and Annexins
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Gut microbiota and health
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Bielefeld University
2020-2024
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
2020-2024
University of Rostock
2020
RWTH Aachen University
2020
Abstract Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) have long been linked to odor signaling and recently researchers’ attention has focused on MHC structuring microbial communities how this may in turn impact odor. However, understanding mechanisms through which could affect microbiota produce a chemical signal that is both reliable strong enough ensure unambiguous transmission behaviorally important information remains poor. This largely because empirical studies are rare,...
With urban areas growing worldwide comes an increase in artificial light at night (ALAN), causing a significant impact on wildlife behaviour and its ecological relationships. The effects of ALAN nocturnal protected European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are unknown but their identification is important for sustainable species conservation management. In pilot study, we investigated the influence natural movement 22 (nine females, 13 males) environments. Over course four years, equipped...
Abstract Background Bacterial meningitis is still a cause of severe neurological disability. The brain protected from penetrating pathogens by the blood-brain barrier and innate immune system. invading are recognized pattern recognition receptors including G-protein-coupled formyl peptide (FPRs), which expressed cells central nervous FPRs show broad spectrum ligands, pro- anti-inflammatory ones. Here, we investigated effects annexin A1 mimetic Ac2-26 in mouse model pneumococcal meningitis....
ABSTRACT The major histocompatibility complex’s (MHC) role in the vertebrate adaptive immune response and its exceptional polymorphism make it a key target for studying gene evolution. However, previous studies on carnivore MHC have mostly focused populations which experienced severe bottleneck or are of general conservation concern. Hence, sample sizes often small generalizations about diversity unreliable. Furthermore, focus one class do not cover whole peptide binding groove molecule....
<title>Abstract</title> Wildlife tagging provides critical insights into animal movement ecology, physiology, and behavior amid global ecosystem changes. However, the stress induced by capture, handling, can impact post-release locomotion activity and, consequently, interpretation of study results. We analyzed post-tagging effects on 1585 individuals 42 terrestrial mammal species using collar-collected GPS accelerometer data. Species-specific displacements overall dynamic body acceleration,...
ABSTRACT Olfactory cues are critical in mammalian social communication, conveying fitness-relevant information such as relatedness, genetic quality, and compatibility. Recognizing kin through scent can help avoid inbreeding depression guide nepotistic behaviors, enhancing both direct indirect fitness. While many species use familiarity to identify relatives, others rely on phenotype matching, where animals assess similarity by comparing their own genetically determined odor with that of...
Abstract Parasite infections affect males and females differently across a wide range of species, often due to differences in immune responses. Generally, tend have stronger defenses lower parasite loads than males. The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays crucial role the adaptive response, extensive research has explored how variation this region influences infection fitness outcomes. However, studies sex-specific relationships between MHC are scarce, perhaps because genes located...
Odor-based communication between animals is widespread and both the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) microbiota have been implicated in governing chemical cues relevant for social communication.A proposed sequence of links, defined succinctly commentary by Milinski ( 2021), proceeds as MHC-microbiota-odor signal.Our review (Schubert et al. 2021) aims to summarize existing evidence involvement generating odors that could be used potential MHC microbiota.Reiterated commentaries on our...
Abstract BackgroundBacterial meningitis is, despite progress in research and the development of new treatment strategies, still a cause severe neurological disability. The brain is protected from penetrating pathogens by blood-brain barrier innate immune system. invading are recognized pattern recognition receptors including G-protein coupled formyl peptide (FPRs), which expressed cells central nervous FPRs show broad spectrum ligands pro- anti-inflammatory ones. Here, we investigated...