L. Gerardo Herrera M.

Total immunoglobulin G variation through the phenological cycle of migrant and resident Long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) in the drylands of Mexico and its relationship with bacterial-killing ability of plasma.

This study examines total IgG variation in long-nosed bats across their life cycle and migratory range, finding stable concentrations in adults but reductions in young and non-reproductive males, with a positive link between IgG and bactericidal activity in non-reproductive females.

Genome Methylation Predicts Age and Longevity of Bats

This study uses DNA methylation profiles from bats to show that age and longevity are linked to specific methylation patterns, with longevity associated with immune and cancer-related genes.