Szilárd‐Lehel Bücs
A5045974276- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
Centre for Conservation and Research
2019
Among lyssaviruses, West Caucasian bat virus (WCBV) and Lleida lyssavirus (LLEBV) raise concern as their divergence from rabies leads to the inefficacy of available prophylactic agents. Both viruses were described in Miniopterus schreibersii. We investigated European distribution WCBV LLEBV by screening sera schreibersii across eight countries, finding widespread serological evidence positivity up 70%. evaluated intramuscular lethality wild type isolates Syrian hamsters. induced 100% a...
Abstract Climate change is predicted to drive geographical range shifts that will result in changes species diversity and functional composition have potential repercussions for ecosystem functioning. However, the effect of these on (FD) remains unclear, especially mammals, specifically bats. We used distribution models a comprehensive ecological morphometrical trait database estimate how projected future climate land‐use could influence distribution, composition, FD European bat community....
Abstract In the European Union, all bat species are strictly protected and member states must ensure their conservation. However, if populations genetically structured, conservation units that correspond to whole countries may be too large, putting small with specific requirements at risk. Geoffroy’s ( Myotis emarginatus ) has undergone well-documented declines its north-western range edge between 1960 1990s is considered negatively affected by habitat fragmentation. Here we analysed...
This manuscript summarizes the outcomes of 6th EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium. Special emphasis was laid on presenting and discussing monitoring activities under umbrella Habitats Directive (EU Council 92/43/EEC) for habitat type 8310 "Caves not open to public" Emerald Network. The discussions revealed a high level variation in currently conducted underground activities: there is no uniform definition what kind environments "cave" should cover, how often specific cave has be monitored,...
While the presence of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (the causative agent whitenose disease) is widely known in European locations, no detailed study has been carried out Romania and Republic Moldova. In period 2014-2018, we sampled 21 locations (caves mine galleries) two countries. These are important hibernacula maternity sites for several bat species, mostly Myotis myotis M. blythii. Analyses identified seven positive P. destructans, six one Moldova, with associated mass mortality, as...
Purpose: The discovery of Lloviu virus (LLOV) in Miniopterus schreibersii bat samples from Spain, 2003 dramatically changed our understanding the genetic diversity, geographic distribution, and host preference filoviruses. However, ecology LLOV is largely unclear mainly due to lack reports following first report LLOV. In study, we try solve open questions regarding genetics ecology, based on a continuous screening selected M. colony, proved be positive for during mortality event 2016....