THE MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF AN ELISA TEST FOR THE SURVEILLANCE OF MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM SUBSP. PARATUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN WILD RUMINANTS

The modification and evaluation of an ELISA test for the surveillance of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in wild ruminants

Abstract Background Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is often used to test wildlife samples for Mycobacterium avium subsp.paratuberculosis (MAP) infection.However, commercially available kits are only validated for use with domestic ruminant species.A literature review was performed to document the current use of MAP serum ELISA in wild an

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Dynamics of ecosystem services along ecological network seascapes

Human societies depend on services provided by ecosystems, from local needs such as clean water and pest control to global services like the ozone layer and the ocean biological pump.Ecosystem services are linked to the states of the ecosystem, which are, in turn, governed by a web of ecological interactions.These interactions, along with the servi

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New record and dietary ecology of a poorly known frog, Amolops shihaitaoi Wang, Li, Du, Hou & Yu, 2022 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae), from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

The Hekou Torrent Frog (Amolops shihaitaoi) was recently discovered from southern China and northern Vietnam in 2022.The knowledge about natural 2003 kia spectra catalytic converter history and feeding ecology of this species is virtually lacking.Based on our recent fieldwork in northern Vietnam, we report a new population of A.shihaitaoi from Ha G

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The minimal important difference of patient-reported outcome measures related to female urinary incontinence: a systematic review

Abstract Background The minimal important difference is a valuable metric in ascertaining the clinical relevance of a treatment, offering valuable guidance in patient management.There is a lack of available evidence concerning this metric in the context of outcomes related to female urinary incontinence, which might negatively impact clinical decis

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