TY  - JOUR
AB  - Health surveillance of wildlife is crucial for the early detection of emerging pathogens. The One Health Integrated Wildlife Monitoring approach combines information from the biotic components of the ecosystem such as the abundance and diversity of wildlife with disease surveillance of animals (domestic and wild). Genomics-based detection of pathogens through environmental samples is a promising component of such programs. In this study, we analysed water samples from eight different irrigation channels in the La Mandria Regional Park, Italy, through PCR-free nanopore native sequencing to identify potential pathogens of importance for wildlife populations. Besides the pathogen Fascioloides magna that was previously detected in the park, we found evidence of other candidate pathogens including – for the first time in this area – the detection of the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, and their possible host species. We confirmed the presence of B. dendrobatidis through ddPCR, and could demonstrate the detection of significant wildlife pathogens months before its first case was reported in wild animals of the park. Together with inferences on potential host species, these findings demonstrate the potential of genomics-based environmental monitoring through native nanopore sequencing in the context of One Health.
AU  - Varzandi, A.r.*
AU  - Reska, T.T.M.
AU  - Urban, L.
AU  - Zanet, S.*
AU  - Ferroglio, E.*
C1  - 73601
C2  - 57133
CY  - Radarweg 29, 1043 Nx Amsterdam, Netherlands
TI  - Environmental screening through nanopore native sequencing leads to the detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in La Mandria Regional Park, Italy.
JO  - Glob. Ecol. Conserv.
VL  - 59
PB  - Elsevier
PY  - 2025
SN  - 2351-9894
ER  - 

TY  - JOUR
AB  - Assessing the pathways by which alien species are introduced is essential if we are to identify potential risks and evaluate management decisions. Intentional introductions are responsible for the introductions of millions of animals throughout Latin America. We explore: (1) the relative role of several intentional introduction pathways (hunting, feeding, fur, biological control, the pet trade and others) in the general context of introductions of alien species; (2) the relative importance of the intentional pathways across the different taxa; (3) similar patterns as regards the composition of alien species across countries, (4) the underlying factors that drive the richness of alien species in Latin America, and (5) the potential impacts of alien species on the region. According to our results, 69 species of mammals and 62 species of birds were introduced into Latin America by means of intentional pathways, of which the most important taxa were Artiodactyls, Primates, Passeriformes and Psittaciformes. The main introductions pathways were the pet/ornamental trades (70.9%) for birds, and hunting (39.1%) and pet trade/ornamental purposes (37.7%) for mammals. The composition of species differed among countries, with a higher richness of species in those countries with a high percentage of urban populations, with a higher native species biodiversity, with a high % of GDP owing to imports (birds) and in those with a high number of trafficked species (mammals). This review stresses that the pet trade and hunting are important pathways for the introduction of alien species, some of which have had severe impacts on many countries.
AU  - Carpio, A.J.*
AU  - Alvarez, Y.*
AU  - Oteros, J.
AU  - Leon, F.*
AU  - Tortosa, F.S.*
C1  - 58096
C2  - 48206
CY  - Radarweg 29, 1043 Nx Amsterdam, Netherlands
TI  - Intentional introduction pathways of alien birds and mammals in Latin America.
JO  - Glob. Ecol. Conserv.
VL  - 22
PB  - Elsevier
PY  - 2020
SN  - 2351-9894
ER  -