Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey

Abstract Background The European bison is an endangered species, and as such it is extremely important to monitor herds for pathogens which can lead to reproductive failure. The aim of the present study was to determine the current prevalence of antibodies to pathogens known to potentially influence...

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Autores principales:	Anna Didkowska, Daniel Klich, Anna Hapanowicz, Blanka Orłowska, Marta Gałązka, Magdalena Rzewuska, Wanda Olech, Krzysztof Anusz
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Chlamydia spp. Coxiella burnetii ELISA European bison Leptospira interrogans Neospora caninum Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:52ea27e603fd4242b95a6b207a70de3c2021-11-08T10:56:53ZPathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey10.1186/s12917-021-03057-81746-6148https://doaj.org/article/52ea27e603fd4242b95a6b207a70de3c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03057-8https://doaj.org/toc/1746-6148Abstract Background The European bison is an endangered species, and as such it is extremely important to monitor herds for pathogens which can lead to reproductive failure. The aim of the present study was to determine the current prevalence of antibodies to pathogens known to potentially influence reproduction in European bison. Serum samples from 183 bison, originating from different parts of Poland, were tested using commercial ELISA tests for antibodies to Chlamydia spp., Coxiella burnetti, Leptospira interrogans, Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii; the findings were compared between captive and main free-ranging herds, and with regard to the influence of demographic factors such as age and sex. The prevalence of seropositivity was also checked with regard to location and the animal species sharing it. Results Chlamydia spp. antibodies were present in 48 out of 130 (36.9%) tested samples. Coxiella burnetii was found in one sample out of 178 (0.58%). N. caninum in 36 out of 172 (20.9%) and T. gondii in 23 out of 172 (13.4%). No sample was positive for leptospirosis. Neither sex nor age appeared to have a significant effect on the occurrence of antibodies to the identified species. The prevalence of Chlamydia spp. in the samples varied significantly according to location; however, similar frequency ranges were observed between free ranging and captive herds. In contrast, antibodies to N. caninum were more common in free-ranging herds than captive herds, with the highest frequency observed in the Bieszczady Mountains. Conclusions Chlamydia spp., N. caninum and T. gondii might have a similar impact on the reproductive potential of European bison as they have on cattle. The high occurrence of antibodies to N. caninum in bison from the Bieszczady Mountains may be associated with the relatively high density of the wolf population in the area.Anna DidkowskaDaniel KlichAnna HapanowiczBlanka OrłowskaMarta GałązkaMagdalena RzewuskaWanda OlechKrzysztof AnuszBMCarticleChlamydia spp.Coxiella burnetiiELISAEuropean bisonLeptospira interrogansNeospora caninumVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENBMC Veterinary Research, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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topic	Chlamydia spp. Coxiella burnetii ELISA European bison Leptospira interrogans Neospora caninum Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
spellingShingle	Chlamydia spp. Coxiella burnetii ELISA European bison Leptospira interrogans Neospora caninum Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Anna Didkowska Daniel Klich Anna Hapanowicz Blanka Orłowska Marta Gałązka Magdalena Rzewuska Wanda Olech Krzysztof Anusz Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
description	Abstract Background The European bison is an endangered species, and as such it is extremely important to monitor herds for pathogens which can lead to reproductive failure. The aim of the present study was to determine the current prevalence of antibodies to pathogens known to potentially influence reproduction in European bison. Serum samples from 183 bison, originating from different parts of Poland, were tested using commercial ELISA tests for antibodies to Chlamydia spp., Coxiella burnetti, Leptospira interrogans, Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii; the findings were compared between captive and main free-ranging herds, and with regard to the influence of demographic factors such as age and sex. The prevalence of seropositivity was also checked with regard to location and the animal species sharing it. Results Chlamydia spp. antibodies were present in 48 out of 130 (36.9%) tested samples. Coxiella burnetii was found in one sample out of 178 (0.58%). N. caninum in 36 out of 172 (20.9%) and T. gondii in 23 out of 172 (13.4%). No sample was positive for leptospirosis. Neither sex nor age appeared to have a significant effect on the occurrence of antibodies to the identified species. The prevalence of Chlamydia spp. in the samples varied significantly according to location; however, similar frequency ranges were observed between free ranging and captive herds. In contrast, antibodies to N. caninum were more common in free-ranging herds than captive herds, with the highest frequency observed in the Bieszczady Mountains. Conclusions Chlamydia spp., N. caninum and T. gondii might have a similar impact on the reproductive potential of European bison as they have on cattle. The high occurrence of antibodies to N. caninum in bison from the Bieszczady Mountains may be associated with the relatively high density of the wolf population in the area.
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author	Anna Didkowska Daniel Klich Anna Hapanowicz Blanka Orłowska Marta Gałązka Magdalena Rzewuska Wanda Olech Krzysztof Anusz
author_facet	Anna Didkowska Daniel Klich Anna Hapanowicz Blanka Orłowska Marta Gałązka Magdalena Rzewuska Wanda Olech Krzysztof Anusz
author_sort	Anna Didkowska
title	Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
title_short	Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
title_full	Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
title_fullStr	Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
title_full_unstemmed	Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey
title_sort	pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging european bison (bison bonasus) in poland - a serological survey
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/52ea27e603fd4242b95a6b207a70de3c
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Pathogens with potential impact on reproduction in captive and free-ranging European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland - a serological survey

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