Aside from being the second most diverse mammalian group, bats not only play keystone roles in ecosystems but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Bats are often infected by multiple species of micro- and macroparasites due to their colonial habits which implies close contacts between individuals. Intra- and interspecific pathogen patters may be … Continue reading Bat Flies and Their Microparasites

Found in a great number of vertebrates, including humans, adenoviruses are double-strained DNA viruses. Even from a human health perspective, it is crucial to investigate how host traits influence their prevalence in order to understand their transmission dynamics. Bats are also known to be important reservoirs for Adenoviruses, and Rossetto et. al used the results … Continue reading A strategy that determines Adenovirus prevalence in European bats