Thierry Boulinier

Large-scale exposure of southern seabirds to avian cholera Pasteurella multocida: scavengers as sentinels at different spatial scales

The paper screens seabird species for antibodies against avian cholera bacteria to assess spatial distribution and identify potential sentinels for disease monitoring.

Highly persistent antibody levels but limited population immunity in gannets after HPAI outbreak

The study finds persistent antibody levels and limited population immunity in gannets after an HPAI outbreak, emphasizing the role of long-lasting immunity in population persistence.

First detected incursions of avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into mainland Australia from the Southern Ocean

The paper reports the first detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in mainland Australia from seabirds, tracing the viruses to Heard Island via phylogenetic analysis and highlighting the risk of mainland establishment.

Mass mortality of southern elephant seals during multi-species outbreak of HPAI H5N1 on sub-Antarctic Heard Island

The paper reports a multi-species outbreak of HPAI H5N1 on Heard Island, causing mass mortality in southern elephant seals and other seabirds, with drones used for monitoring.

Dispersal, adaptation and persistence of H5N1 in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica

This study tracks the spread and evolution of H5N1 in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica, revealing long-distance dispersal and mammalian-adaptive mutations.

Drivers of host-infectious agent community associations in seabirds from sub-Antarctic oceanic islands

This study identifies drivers of infectious agent communities in seabirds by analyzing factors like host species, island location, and transmission traits across multiple islands.

Effects of host sex, age and behaviour on co-infection patterns in a wild ungulate

This study examines co-infection patterns in European roe deer, finding that proximity to livestock, sex, age, and activity levels influence parasite presence, with minimal between-parasite interactions.

Vaccination against H5 HP influenza virus leads to persistent immune response in wild king penguins

This study vaccinates king penguin chicks with an mRNA vaccine against H5 HPAI and finds a persistent immune response without adverse effects.

Variation in albumin glycation rates in birds suggests resistance to relative hyperglycaemia rather than conformity to the pace of life syndrome hypothesis

This study examines glycation rates and glucose levels across 88 bird species to assess their relationship with life history traits, finding resistance to glycation in high glucose species and unexpected patterns in lifespan and diet.

Mass mortality events in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean caused by long-distance circumpolar spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b

This study reports the arrival of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean islands, causing mass mortality in seals and birds, and identifies independent introductions from South Georgia.

Spatial pattern of serology against Borrelia and tick-borne encephalitis virus in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Northern France, 2019-2022

The paper assesses serological prevalence of Borrelia and TBEV in roe deer across Northern France, identifying spatial clusters for Borrelia but not TBEV.

Genomic characterisation of a novel species of Erysipelothrix associated with mortalities among endangered seabirds

The paper genomes 16 Erysipelothrix isolates from albatross carcasses, identifies them as a novel species, and proposes the name Erysipelothrix amsterdamensis.