Vampire bat rabies: is it actually 100% fatal?
New research demonstrates that livestock can be exposed to rabies virus and survive. Scientists have detected rabies virus neutralizing antibodies in… Read more »
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European bats discovered as hosts for leishmaniasis infection
Bats have been identified as reservoir host for Leishmania parasites in Spain.
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Highlights of the BMC Series: May 2020
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Transposon Day Quiz 2020
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Biodiversity research and the impacts of a global pandemic response
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