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Wildlife conservation in a fragmented landscape: the Eurasian red squirrel on the Isle of Wight (2021)
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Hardouin, E. A., Butler, H., Cvitanović, M., Ulrich, R. G., Schulze, V., Schilling, A.-K., Lurz, P. W., Meredith, A., & Hodder, K. H. (2021). Wildlife conservation in a fragmented landscape: the Eurasian red squirrel on the Isle of Wight. Conservation Genetics, 22, 571–583. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-021-01380-z

Island populations may have a higher extinction risk due to reduced genetic diversity and need to be managed effectively in order to reduce the risk of biodiversity loss. The Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in the south of England only surv... Read More about Wildlife conservation in a fragmented landscape: the Eurasian red squirrel on the Isle of Wight.

The genome sequence of the European golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos Linnaeus 1758 (2021)
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Mead, D., Ogden, R., Meredith, A., Peniche, G., Smith, M., Corton, C., Oliver, K., Skelton, J., Betteridge, E., Dolucan, J., Holmes, N., Wright, V., Loose, M., Quail, M. A., McCarthy, S. A., Howe, K., Chow, W., Torrance, J., Collins, J., Challis, R., …Blaxter, M. (2021). The genome sequence of the European golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos Linnaeus 1758. Wellcome Open Research, https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16631.1

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos (the European golden eagle; Chordata; Aves; Accipitridae). The genome sequence is 1.23 gigabases in span. The majority of the assembly is scaffolded into 28 chromosom... Read More about The genome sequence of the European golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos Linnaeus 1758.

Fatal exudative dermatitis in island populations of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris): spillover of a virulent Staphylococcus aureus clone (ST49) from reservoir hosts (2021)
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Fountain, K., Blackett, T., Butler, H., Carchedi, C., Schilling, A.-K., Meredith, A., Gibbon, M. J., Lloyd, D. H., Loeffler, A., & Feil, E. J. (2021). Fatal exudative dermatitis in island populations of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris): spillover of a virulent Staphylococcus aureus clone (ST49) from reservoir hosts. Microbial Genomics, 7(5), Article 000565. https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.000565

Fatal exudative dermatitis (FED) is a significant cause of death of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands where it is associated with a virulent clone of Staphylococcus aureus, ST49. S. aureus ST49 has been f... Read More about Fatal exudative dermatitis in island populations of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris): spillover of a virulent Staphylococcus aureus clone (ST49) from reservoir hosts.

Bacterial Pathogens and Symbionts Harboured by Ixodes ricinus Ticks Parasitising Red Squirrels in the United Kingdom (2021)
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Luu, L., Palomar, A. M., Farrington, G., Schilling, A.-K., Premchand-Branker, S., McGarry, J., Makepeace, B. L., Meredith, A., & Bell-Sakyi, L. (2021). Bacterial Pathogens and Symbionts Harboured by Ixodes ricinus Ticks Parasitising Red Squirrels in the United Kingdom. Pathogens, 10(4), Article 457. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10040458

Red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are native to most of Eurasia; in much of the United Kingdom, they have been supplanted by the non-native grey squirrel, and are considered an endangered species. Very little is known about the range of tick-borne pat... Read More about Bacterial Pathogens and Symbionts Harboured by Ixodes ricinus Ticks Parasitising Red Squirrels in the United Kingdom.

Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain (2020)
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Heald, K.-A., Millins, C., Kitchener, A. C., Banyard, A. C., Hantke, G., Sainsbury, K. A., McDonald, M., & Meredith, A. (2020). Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain. Mammalian Biology, 100, 439–444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-020-00046-6

The European polecat (Mustela putorius) almost became extinct in Britain in the early twentieth century, but populations are now recovering. As seen in other endangered carnivore populations, disease is one potential threat to recovery. This study as... Read More about Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain.

Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs. (2020)
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OGDEN, R., FUKUDA, T., FUNO, T., KOMATSU, M., MAEDA, T., MEREDITH, A., MIURA, M., NATSUKAWA, H., ONUMA, M., OSAFUNE, Y., SAITO, K., SATO, Y., THOMPSON, D., & MURAYAMA, M. (2020). Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs. Japanese Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 25(1), 9-28

　According to current trends in census size and reproduction, the Japanese golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos japonica) is at risk of extinction this century, leading the Japanese government to recognize the subspecies as endangered. It is now the focu... Read More about Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs..

Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK (2020)
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Sainsbury, A. W., Chantrey, J., Ewen, J. G., Gurnell, J., Hudson, P., Karesh, W. B., Kock, R. A., Lurz, P. W., Meredith, A., & Tompkins, D. M. (2020). Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(6), Article e200. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.200

Remnant red squirrel populations in the UK mainland are threatened by squirrelpox viral disease and the reservoir of the squirrelpox virus, the invasive grey squirrel, is expanding its range. Until this threat can be effectively mitigated, there is a... Read More about Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK.

Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education (2019)
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Thompson, J., Koh, P., Meredith, A. L., & Brown, H. (2019). Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 31, 95-99. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2019.07.016

Rabbits are popular domestic pets, and effective educational resources can help owners understand their complex husbandry and health requirements. A five-point body condition scoring scheme is validated for some domestic species and is widely used by... Read More about Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education.

Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England (2019)
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Hardouin, E. A., Baltazar-Soares, M., Schilling, A.-K., Butler, H., García-Rodríguez, O., Crowley, E., Liang, W.-J., Meredith, A., Lurz, P. W., Forster, J., Kenward, R. E., & Hodder, K. H. (2019). Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England. Ecology and Evolution, 9(11), 6547-6558. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5233

The Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is an emblematic species for conservation, and its decline in the British Isles exemplifies the impact that alien introductions can have on native ecosystems. Indeed, red squirrels in this region have decl... Read More about Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England.

Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test (2019)
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Schilling, A.-K., van Hooij, A., Corstjens, P., Lurz, P. W., DelPozo, J., Stevenson, K., Meredith, A., & Geluk, A. (2019). Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 65, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1287-1

Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris, ERS) in the British Isles are a recently discovered natural host for Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infected squirrels can develop skin lesions or carry the bacteria without showing clin... Read More about Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test.

Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome (2019)
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Douay, G., Maguire, R., Cabana, F., Bethet, M., Teng Lim, Z., & Meredith, A. (2019). Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (JZAR), 7(2), https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v7i2.372

This study assessed the detection of faecal biomarkers in captive callitrichids affected by Marmoset Wasting Syndrome (MWS), using a commercial colored chromatographic immunoassay intended for the detection of calprotectin and lactoferrin in humans a... Read More about Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome.

British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli (2019)
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Schilling, A.-K., Avanzi, C., Ulrich, R. G., Busso, P., Pisanu, B., Ferrari, N., Romeo, C., Mazzamuto, M. V., McLuckie, J., Shuttleworth, C. M., Del-Pozo, J., Lurz, P. W., Escalante-Fuentes, W. G., Ocampo-Candiani, J., Vera-Cabrera, L., Stevenson, K., Chapuis, J.-L., Meredith, A. L., & Cole, S. T. (2019). British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6(8), https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00008

Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in the British Isles are the most recently discovered animal reservoir for the leprosy bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initial data suggest that prevalence of leprosy infection i... Read More about British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli.

Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay (2018)
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Wernike, K., Wylezich, C., Höper, D., Schneider, J., Lurz, P. W., Meredith, A., Milne, E., Beer, M., & Ulrich, R. G. (2018). Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay. Virus Research, 257, 113-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2018.09.007

The Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is distributed throughout large parts of Europe and Asia. However, its distribution in certain regions of Europe is endangered by the invasive, non-native Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Adenoviruses... Read More about Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay.