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Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution
Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which implies close contacts between individuals, bats are often parasitized by multiple species of micro- and macroparasites. T...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6492627/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31106212 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00115 |
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author | Szentiványi, Tamara Christe, Philippe Glaizot, Olivier |
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description | Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which implies close contacts between individuals, bats are often parasitized by multiple species of micro- and macroparasites. The particular ecology, behavior, and environment of bat species may shape patterns of intra- and interspecific pathogen transmission, as well as the presence of specific vectorial organisms. This review synthetizes information on a multi-level parasitic system: bats, bat flies and their microparasites. Bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) are obligate, hematophagous ectoparasites of bats consisting of ~500 described species. Diverse parasitic organisms have been detected in bat flies including bacteria, blood parasites, fungi, and viruses, which suggest their vectorial potential. We discuss the ecological epidemiology of microparasites, their potential physiological effects on both bats and bat flies, and potential research perspectives in the domain of bat pathogens. For simplicity, we use the term microparasite throughout this review, yet it remains unclear whether some bacteria are parasites or symbionts of their bat fly hosts. |
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spelling | pubmed-64926272019-05-17 Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution Szentiványi, Tamara Christe, Philippe Glaizot, Olivier Front Vet Sci Veterinary Science Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which implies close contacts between individuals, bats are often parasitized by multiple species of micro- and macroparasites. The particular ecology, behavior, and environment of bat species may shape patterns of intra- and interspecific pathogen transmission, as well as the presence of specific vectorial organisms. This review synthetizes information on a multi-level parasitic system: bats, bat flies and their microparasites. Bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) are obligate, hematophagous ectoparasites of bats consisting of ~500 described species. Diverse parasitic organisms have been detected in bat flies including bacteria, blood parasites, fungi, and viruses, which suggest their vectorial potential. We discuss the ecological epidemiology of microparasites, their potential physiological effects on both bats and bat flies, and potential research perspectives in the domain of bat pathogens. For simplicity, we use the term microparasite throughout this review, yet it remains unclear whether some bacteria are parasites or symbionts of their bat fly hosts. Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-24 /pmc/articles/PMC6492627/ /pubmed/31106212 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00115 Text en Copyright © 2019 Szentiványi, Christe and Glaizot. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Veterinary Science Szentiványi, Tamara Christe, Philippe Glaizot, Olivier Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title | Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title_full | Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title_fullStr | Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title_full_unstemmed | Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title_short | Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution |
title_sort | bat flies and their microparasites: current knowledge and distribution |
topic | Veterinary Science |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6492627/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31106212 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00115 |
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