Publications by authors named "D J Mead"

Cartilaginous fishes (chondrichthyans: chimaeras and elasmobranchs -sharks, skates and rays) hold a key phylogenetic position to explore the origin and diversifications of jawed vertebrates. Here, we report and integrate reference genomic, transcriptomic and morphological data in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula to shed light on the evolution of sensory organs. We first characterise general aspects of the catshark genome, confirming the high conservation of genome organisation across cartilaginous fishes, and investigate population genomic signatures.

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Cartilaginous fishes (chimaeras and elasmobranchs -sharks, skates and rays) hold a key phylogenetic position to explore the origin and diversifications of jawed vertebrates. Here, we report and integrate reference genomic, transcriptomic and morphological data in the small-spotted catshark to shed light on the evolution of sensory organs. We first characterise general aspects of the catshark genome, confirming the high conservation of genome organisation across cartilaginous fishes, and investigate population genomic signatures.

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The Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) has been undergoing a range-wide population decline. Potential causes for declines across its historic range have been investigated for decades and include habitat loss and fragmentation and a variety of parasitic and infectious diseases. Although there have been studies on bobwhite ecology in Oklahoma, USA, relatively little is known about parasites and pathogens in the region.

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  • Lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) and reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) are oncogenic retroviruses affecting wild and domestic birds, with LPDV being particularly common in Wild Turkeys across the U.S. and eastern Canada.
  • In a study of 172 Wild Turkeys from December 2018 to October 2021, LPDV was found in 72.1% of samples, significantly more than REV, which was found in 43.6% of samples, with both viruses detected in 34.9% of birds.
  • The study found that bone marrow had the highest detection rates for both viruses, and the prevalence of LPDV was notably higher in
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Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a global public health threat, and development of novel therapeutics for treating infections caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria is urgent. is a major human and animal pathogen, responsible for high levels of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The intracellular survival of in macrophages contributes to immune evasion, dissemination, and resilience to antibiotic treatment.

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