V. L. Hale

Simian Immunodeficiency Virus and Storage Buffer: Field-friendly preservation methods for RNA viral detection in primate feces

This study identifies DNA/RNA Shield as the most effective field-friendly buffer for preserving SIV RNA in primate fecal samples over time.

All about urine: Longitudinal examination of urine pH, specific gravity, proteins, culture, and resistance profiles in healthy dogs

The paper longitudinally examines urine properties in healthy dogs over 3 months, finding significant variation in pH and specific gravity, and widespread antimicrobial resistance in bacterial isolates.

Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Ohio's wildlife, companion, and agricultural animals

This study tested 800 animals in Ohio for SARS-CoV-2 RNA between 2020 and 2021 but found no infections, despite high human cases during the same period.

Zinc and laboratory emerge date impact honey bee gut microbiota and survival

This study examines the effects of zinc exposure and emerge date on honey bee survival and gut microbiota, finding minimal survival impact but significant microbiota changes.

Antibacterial effects of propolis and brood comb extracts on the causative agent of European Foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) in honey bees (Apis mellifera)

This study evaluates the antibacterial effects of propolis and brood comb extracts against Melissococcus plutonius and finds propolis is most effective at inhibiting gram-positive bacteria.

Urine and Fecal Microbiota in a Canine Model of Bladder Cancer

This study compares urine and fecal microbiota in dogs with urothelial carcinoma and healthy controls, finding reduced urinary microbial diversity and altered composition in UC dogs.

Gut microbiota and age shape susceptibility to clostridial enteritis in lorikeets under human care

The paper identifies gut microbiota and age factors associated with susceptibility to clostridial enteritis in lorikeets using 16S rRNA sequencing and machine learning models.

Tetracycline exposure alters key gut microbiota in Africanized honey bees (Apis mellifera scutellata x spp.)

This study examines how tetracycline exposure affects the gut microbiota of Africanized honey bees, finding reduced abundances of key microbial taxa linked to bee health.

Evaluating Extraction Methods to Study Canine Urine Microbiota

This paper evaluates DNA extraction methods for canine urine microbiota, finding that extraction method had no significant effect on microbial community composition, but the Bacteremia kit yielded the highest bacterial DNA concentrations and extracted DNA from the most samples.

Alterations in gut microbiota linked to provenance, sex, and chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The paper examines gut microbiota differences in white-tailed deer linked to provenance, sex, and CWD status using 16S rRNA sequencing.

Unique maternal immune and functional microbial profiles during prenatal stress

This study identifies immune and microbial profile changes in stressed pregnant mice, showing disrupted maternal-fetal immune balance with both anti- and pro-inflammatory signatures.

Bactofilins form non-polar filaments that bind to membranes directly

This study reveals that bactofilins form non-polar filaments that bind directly to membranes, with conserved N-terminal tails mediating membrane interaction.

Distinct Microbes, Metabolites, and Ecologies Define the Microbiome in Deficient and Proficient Mismatch Repair Colorectal Cancers

The paper identifies distinct microbial, metabolic, and ecological differences between deficient and proficient mismatch repair colorectal cancers using microbiome and metabolomic analyses.