Mortality of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus carissima) naturally exposed to microcystin-LR
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
We describe a die-off of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus carissima) associated with acute intoxication with microcystin-LR in 2016 at Scofield Reservoir in Utah. High levels of this cyanotoxin in water from the reservoir and gastrointestinal content of bats supported this diagnosis.
Suggested Citation
Isidoro Ayza, M., Jones, L.C., Dusek, R.J., Lorch, J.M., Landsberg, J.H., Wilson, P., Graham, S., 2019, Mortality of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus carissima) naturally exposed to microcystin-LR: Journal of Wildlife Diseases, v. 55, no. 1, p. 266-270, https://doi.org/10.7589/2018-02-047.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mortality of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus carissima) naturally exposed to microcystin-LR |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/2018-02-047 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 266 |
| Last page | 270 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Scofield Reservoir |