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Blood parasites and health status of hibernating and non-hibernating noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula)

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    SYSNO ASEP0557356
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleBlood parasites and health status of hibernating and non-hibernating noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula)
    Author(s) Linhart, P. (CZ)
    Banďouchová, H. (CZ)
    Zukal, Jan (UBO-W) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Votýpka, Jan (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Baláž, V. (CZ)
    Heger, T. (CZ)
    Kalocsanyiová, V. (CZ)
    Kubíčková, A. (CZ)
    Němcová, M. (CZ)
    Sedláčková, J. (CZ)
    Seidlová, V. (CZ)
    Veitová, L. (CZ)
    Vlaschenko, A. (UA)
    Divínová, R. (CZ)
    Pikula, J. (CZ)
    Number of authors15
    Article number1028
    Source TitleMicroorganisms. - : MDPI
    Roč. 10, č. 5 (2022)
    Number of pages12 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCH - Switzerland
    KeywordsBabesia vesperuginis ; Schizotrypanum ; Chiroptera ; acid–base balance ; haematology ; blood chemistry ; Trypanosoma dionisii ; Trypanosoma vespertilionis
    Subject RIVEG - Zoology
    OECD categoryZoology
    R&D ProjectsEF16_019/0000759 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportUBO-W - RVO:68081766 ; BC-A - RVO:60077344
    UT WOS000801249000001
    EID SCOPUS85129853291
    DOI10.3390/microorganisms10051028
    AnnotationCo-existence of bats with a wide range of infectious agents relates to their co-evolutionary history and specific physiology. Here, we examined blood samples collected during hibernation and the post-hibernation period to assess the influence of trypanosomes and babesias on the health status of 50 Noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) using nested PCR. The impact of blood parasites on health was assessed by analysis of haematology and blood chemistry parameters in 21 bats. Prevalence of trypanosomes (Trypanosoma dionisii and T. vespertilionis) and babesia (Babesia vesperuginis) was 44% and 8%, respectively. Analysis of blood parameters indicated impact of babesia on acid–base balance. Blood chemistry parameters showed a significant decrease in total dissolved carbon dioxide and bicarbonate, increased anion gap, and no change in blood pH, suggesting compensated metabolic acidosis. Adverse effects of babesia were only apparent in hibernating bats. Our results suggest differences in the pathogenicity of trypanosomes and babesia in bats. While trypanosomes in general had no significant impact on the health status, we observed alterations in the blood acid–base balance in Babesia-infected bats during hibernation. Despite being infected, Babesia-positive bats survived hibernation without showing any clinical signs.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Vertebrate Biology
    ContactHana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524
    Year of Publishing2023
    Electronic addresshttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/1028
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