Hepatic lipid signatures of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) and big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) at early stages of white-nose syndrome

Abstract White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emergent wildlife fungal disease of cave-dwelling, hibernating bats that has led to unprecedented mortalities throughout North America. A primary factor in WNS-associated bat mortality includes increased arousals from torpor and premature fat depletion during...

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Main Authors: Evan L. Pannkuk, Nicole A. S.-Y. Dorville, Yvonne A. Dzal, Quinn E. Fletcher, Kaleigh J. O. Norquay, Craig K. R. Willis, Albert J. Fornace, Evagelia C. Laiakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90828-w