REASSORTANTS OF THE HIGHLY PATHOGENIC INFLUENZA VIRUS A/H5N1 CAUSING MASS SWAN MORTALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN FROM 2023 TO 2024

Reassortants of the Highly Pathogenic Influenza Virus A/H5N1 Causing Mass Swan Mortality in Kazakhstan from 2023 to 2024

In the winter of 2023/2024, the mass death of swans was observed on Lake Karakol on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea.From 21 December 2023 to 25 January 2024, 1132 swan corpses (Cygnus olor, Cygnus cygnus) were collected and disposed of on the coast by veterinary services and ecologists.Biological samples were collected from 18 birds for analys

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Whole genome sequencing informs SNP-based breeding strategies to safeguard genetic diversity in captive African lions

IntroductionAfrican lions (Panthera leo) face severe population declines, making captive breeding programs essential for conservation.However, genetic data mariya b vol 3 scarcity in such programs elevates inbreeding risks and threatens genetic diversity.MethodsUsing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we analyzed genome-wide genetic markers from 10

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Eye-tracking study of inanimate objects

Unlike the animate objects, where participants were consistent in their looking patterns, for inanimates it was difficult to identify both consistent areas of fixations and a consistent order of fixations.Furthermore, higgs bookcase in comparison to animate objects, in animates received significantly shorter total looking time, shorter longest look

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