Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics

Abstract Monitoring and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in wild animals is of crucial global importance, yet reliable ways to measure immune status and responses are lacking for animals in the wild. Here we assess the usefulness of bio-loggers for detecting disease outbreaks in free-...

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Autores principales: Elinor Jax, Inge Müller, Stefan Börno, Hanna Borlinghaus, Gustaw Eriksson, Evi Fricke, Bernd Timmermann, Helene Pendl, Wolfgang Fiedler, Karsten Klein, Falk Schreiber, Martin Wikelski, Katharine E. Magor, Robert H. S. Kraus
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:27e5714cad564a6ba1cc16cb555d4a582021-12-02T14:42:01ZHealth monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics10.1038/s41598-021-90212-82045-2322https://doaj.org/article/27e5714cad564a6ba1cc16cb555d4a582021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90212-8https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Monitoring and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in wild animals is of crucial global importance, yet reliable ways to measure immune status and responses are lacking for animals in the wild. Here we assess the usefulness of bio-loggers for detecting disease outbreaks in free-living birds and confirm detailed responses using leukocyte composition and large-scale transcriptomics. We simulated natural infections by viral and bacterial pathogens in captive mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), an important natural vector for avian influenza virus. We show that body temperature, heart rate and leukocyte composition change reliably during an acute phase immune response. Using genome-wide gene expression profiling of whole blood across time points we confirm that immunostimulants activate pathogen-specific gene regulatory networks. By reporting immune response related changes in physiological and behavioural traits that can be studied in free-ranging populations, we provide baseline information with importance to the global monitoring of zoonotic diseases.Elinor JaxInge MüllerStefan BörnoHanna BorlinghausGustaw ErikssonEvi FrickeBernd TimmermannHelene PendlWolfgang FiedlerKarsten KleinFalk SchreiberMartin WikelskiKatharine E. MagorRobert H. S. KrausNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
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Elinor Jax
Inge Müller
Stefan Börno
Hanna Borlinghaus
Gustaw Eriksson
Evi Fricke
Bernd Timmermann
Helene Pendl
Wolfgang Fiedler
Karsten Klein
Falk Schreiber
Martin Wikelski
Katharine E. Magor
Robert H. S. Kraus
Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
description Abstract Monitoring and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in wild animals is of crucial global importance, yet reliable ways to measure immune status and responses are lacking for animals in the wild. Here we assess the usefulness of bio-loggers for detecting disease outbreaks in free-living birds and confirm detailed responses using leukocyte composition and large-scale transcriptomics. We simulated natural infections by viral and bacterial pathogens in captive mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), an important natural vector for avian influenza virus. We show that body temperature, heart rate and leukocyte composition change reliably during an acute phase immune response. Using genome-wide gene expression profiling of whole blood across time points we confirm that immunostimulants activate pathogen-specific gene regulatory networks. By reporting immune response related changes in physiological and behavioural traits that can be studied in free-ranging populations, we provide baseline information with importance to the global monitoring of zoonotic diseases.
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author Elinor Jax
Inge Müller
Stefan Börno
Hanna Borlinghaus
Gustaw Eriksson
Evi Fricke
Bernd Timmermann
Helene Pendl
Wolfgang Fiedler
Karsten Klein
Falk Schreiber
Martin Wikelski
Katharine E. Magor
Robert H. S. Kraus
author_facet Elinor Jax
Inge Müller
Stefan Börno
Hanna Borlinghaus
Gustaw Eriksson
Evi Fricke
Bernd Timmermann
Helene Pendl
Wolfgang Fiedler
Karsten Klein
Falk Schreiber
Martin Wikelski
Katharine E. Magor
Robert H. S. Kraus
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title Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
title_short Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
title_full Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
title_fullStr Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
title_full_unstemmed Health monitoring in birds using bio-loggers and whole blood transcriptomics
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