A5078447443- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Bartonella species infections research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Cancer Risks and Factors
Dupage County Health Department
2015-2025
Emory University
2025
Swansea University
2021
Animal Free Research UK
2020
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
2018
Ecological Society of America
2017
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2013
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2001-2010
Agricultural Research Organization
2005
Wexham Park Hospital
2005
Abstract The antitumor drugs adriamycin and daunomycin were evaluated for effects on embryonal fetal development in the rat rabbit. Doses of ranging from 1‐2 mg/kg/day or 1‐4 administered ip to pregnant rats days 6‐15, 6‐9, 9‐12 12‐15 gestation. Both teratogenic rat, particularly when 6‐15 6‐9 Relatively few anomalies resulted treatment 12‐15. On a mg/kg basis, was more potent teratogen, producing major at doses as low 1.25 mg/kg. Similar anomalies, but lower incidence, produced by dose...
Shaking out the cobwebs: insights into community capacity and its relation to health outcomes Get access N Smith, Smith Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar L Baugh Littlejohns, Littlejohns D Thompson Community Development Journal, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2001, Pages 30–41, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/36.1.30 Published: 01 2001
Blanding's turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) are a species of conservation concern throughout their natural range. Headstarting is common chelonian technique in which neonates reared managed-care settings before release, but health assessments rarely incorporated. From 2020 to 2021 we assessed headstarted turtle pre-release and 1 mo, yr, 2 yr after release using physical examination, hematology, plasma biochemistry, protein electrophoresis, pathogen detection three Illinois counties. Results...
Sulawesi tortoise adenovirus (STADV) has been implicated in a mortality event involving three endangered species of tortoises and detected free-living painted turtles (Chrysemys picta); however, the epidemiology this virus North American remains unclear. The specific objectives study were to 1) estimate prevalence STADV Blanding's (Emydoidea blandingii), turtles, red-eared sliders (RES; Trachemys scripta elegans) Illinois, US, using quantitative PCR (qPCR) 2) determine if qPCR is associated...
Morbidity and mortality associated with adenoviruses (AdVs) have been reported in multiple taxa, including chelonians. Adenoviruses of a distinct testudinoid origin detected both managed free-ranging turtles North America Europe; however, the prevalence impact AdVs turtle populations yet to be determined. A multispecies investigation detect novel or existing Blanding's (Emydoidea blandingii; n=1,359), painted (Chrysemys picta; n=270), red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans; n=205) was...
Plum pox potyvirus (PPV) causes plum (sharka) disease, which is considered the most serious disease of stone fruits including peach, plum, nectarine, and apricot (2). The may cause losses as high 80 to 100% some crops A survey was initiated in Niagara region Ontario, Canada, after it reported that PPV detected Pennsylvania (1). initial focused on Prunus material imported into Canada from region. Where trees could be identified, every tree sampled. In cases where were growing mixed blocks...
Plum pox virus (PPV) isolate 3174-01 was detected by triple-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using the universal PPV monoclonal antibody (MAb) 5B as secondary antibody, and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) primers that amplify a 243-bp fragment in C-terminus of coat protein coding region. The restriction sites RsaI AluI were absent from this fragment, which is feature unique to PPV-C isolates. replaced GTAA/GTGA GGCA, respectively. There 95 99, 94,...
Several ornamental and wild Prunus species have been identified as natural and/or experimental hosts for Plum pox virus (PPV). The significance of vs. hosts, graft or bud‐transmitted infections aphid‐transmitted in their relevance the field situation, are not clearly understood. However, since PPV is aphid‐transmitted, any host nursery serves a potential reservoir source inoculum must be monitored controlled eradication management programme.
Lithium is the mainstay of treatment for bipolar disorder, mania and an augmentation therapy in patients with resistant depression. It has a narrow therapeutic index, recognized adverse multi-system endocrine side effects.To assess impact lithium therapy, particular toxicity, on development renal disorders cohort single tertiary referral centre Ireland.A retrospective analysis was performed prevalence toxicity renal, thyroid parathyroid dysfunction our study population.We collected...
Leptospira spp. are zoonotic pathogens that may affect a variety of vertebrates. While they typically associated with mammals, there also reports reptiles being exposed and infected these spirochetes. To date, this disease in wild chelonians suggest exposure is not common; however, most the evaluating pathogen from outside United States. The purpose study was to estimate seroprevalence Blanding's turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) found an urban setting (DuPage County, Illinois). Serum samples...
Plum pox virus (PPV), one of the potyviruses originally from Europe and recently found in Canada, is causative agent sharka Prunoideae. The infects many types ornamental as well stone-fruit Prunus spp., such peach, nectarine, plum, cherry, apricot, resulting extensive economic losses. Immediately after it was a PPV eradication, grower compensation, research program funded by Canadian federal provincial governments implemented. This review summarizes general information about PPV, including...
Abstract Multi‐species approaches provide valuable insight for conservation planning, yet most studies focus on only one species while generalizing across taxa. Here, we employed 5–14 microsatellite DNA loci to evaluate population genetic patterns and future vulnerability a freshwater turtle assemblage distributed north‐eastern Illinois. Focal ( Emydoidea blandingii , Clemmys guttata Chrysemys picta Chelydra serpentina ) differ in status as well ecological life‐history traits, which modulate...
Leptospira spp. are re-emerging zoonotic pathogens. Previous research has found that Blanding's turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) experimentally infected with interrogans shed leptospires in their urine, suggesting they could play a role transmitting pathogen within an aquatic ecosystem. This study investigated whether population of wild known to be exposed actively the under natural conditions. Blood samples were collected for serologic testing and assess health turtles. Free catch urine was...
In July of 2008, during the Canadian Plum pox virus (PPV) eradication survey, three Prunus spp. trees (B-5, B-6, and C-1) in a home owner's yard Grimsby, ON, Canada were found to be infected with PPV by triple antibody sandwich (TAS)-ELISA using 5B generic monoclonal detecting (1) reverse transcription (RT)-PCR well-validated universal primer set P1/P2. All grafted on an unknown plum rootstock cultivar. Tree B-5 contained grafts peach (P. persica) domestica) cultivars, tree B-6 same graft as...
Herpesvirus infections have been associated with high morbidity and mortality in populations of captive emydid chelonians worldwide, but novel herpesviruses also recently identified apparently healthy free-ranging populations. Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), an endangered species Illinois, has experienced range-wide declines because habitat loss, degradation, fragmentation. A herpesvirus, Emydoidea herpesvirus 1 (EBHV1), was turtles DuPage County, IL, 2015. Combined oral-cloacal...