Detection of prions from spiked and free-ranging carnivore feces
H. N. Inzalaco, E. E. Brandell, S. P. Wilson, M. Hunsaker, D. R. Stahler, K. Woelfel, D. P. Walsh, T. Nordeen, D. J. Storm, S. S. Lichtenberg, W. C. Turner
This study detects prions in carnivore feces using RT-QuIC, showing that prions are detectable in both spiked and free-ranging samples, reflecting cervid population prevalence.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2023Ecology