Book chapter
Chlamydiosis in koalas
Current Therapy in Medicine of Australian Mammals, Vol.110(28), pp.495-505
C S I R O Publishing
2019
Abstract
Chlamydiae are diverse and enigmatic bacteria that infect a broad range of hosts, including the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Chlamydial infections and associated disease remain a major welfare concern for and threat to the survival of koalas. Although multiple threatening processes such as trauma (motor vehicle accidents, dog attacks), urbanisation, disease, bush fires and climate change have been documented or suggested as causes of declining koala populations in peri-urban areas (Narayan and Williams 2016; McAlpine et al. 2017), modelling suggests that chlamydial disease control may be important in preventing population declines and for restoration of some populations (Rhodes et al. 2011).
Details
- Title
- Chlamydiosis in koalas
- Authors
- Martina Jelocnik (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringAmber Gillett (Author) - The University of QueenslandJon Hanger (Author) - Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital (Australia)Adam Polkinghorne (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science and Engineering - Legacy
- Contributors
- Larry Vogelnest (Editor) - Taronga ZooTimothy Portas (Editor)
- Publication details
- Current Therapy in Medicine of Australian Mammals, Vol.110(28), pp.495-505
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1071/9781486307524
- ISBN
- 9781486307517; 9781486307524
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513802502621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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