Wednesday 4 April 2018

Vampire bat immunity and infection risk respond to livestock rearing



Date:  March 26, 2018
Source:  University of Georgia

Summary:
The availability of livestock as a food source for vampire bats influences their immune response and infection by bacterial pathogens, according to a new article. Because cattle ranching is common in areas where the bats live, the findings have implications for human as well as animal health.




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