Changes in the Skin Microbiota in Two Bare-nosed Wombats (Vombatus ursinus) with Differing Recovery Trajectories following Treatment for Sarcoptic Mange

Christina Næsborg-Nielsen; Kate Mounsey; Vicky Wilkinson; Raphael Eisenhofer; Christopher P Burridge; Scott Carver

doi:10.7589/JWD-D-23-00136

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Changes in the Skin Microbiota in Two Bare-nosed Wombats (Vombatus ursinus) with Differing Recovery Trajectories following Treatment for Sarcoptic Mange

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Changes in the Skin Microbiota in Two Bare-nosed Wombats (Vombatus ursinus) with Differing Recovery Trajectories following Treatment for Sarcoptic Mange

Christina Næsborg-Nielsen, Kate Mounsey, Vicky Wilkinson, Raphael Eisenhofer, Christopher P Burridge and Scott Carver

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.60(3), pp.734-738

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-23-00136

Abstract

bare-nosed wombat

microbiota

recovery

restoration

sarcoptic mange

Sarcoptes scabiei

treatment

Vombatus ursinus

We report tracking of bacterial skin microbiota for two bare-nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus) following in situ treatment for sarcoptic mange. Sarcoptes scabiei, the etiologic agent, has dramatic effects on skin microbiota. Our case reports show differing disease trajectory and bacterial beta diversity between the two treated individuals.

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Title: Changes in the Skin Microbiota in Two Bare-nosed Wombats (Vombatus ursinus) with Differing Recovery Trajectories following Treatment for Sarcoptic Mange
Authors: Christina Næsborg-Nielsen (Corresponding Author) - University of Tasmania
Kate Mounsey - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Biomedicine
Vicky Wilkinson - University of Tasmania
Raphael Eisenhofer - University of Copenhagen
Christopher P Burridge - University of Tasmania
Scott Carver - University of Tasmania
Publication details: Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.60(3), pp.734-738
Publisher: Wildlife Disease Association, Inc.
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-23-00136
ISSN: 1943-3700
Grants: Developing treatment for feasible control of mange disease in wombat populations, LP180101251, Australian Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - ARC
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Biomedicine
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991022796002621
Output Type: Journal article

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