Objectives To investigate the major pathogens infecting albino Himalayan marmots(Marmota himalayana)and to provide a basis for controlling the quality of M.himalayana. Methods The stool of 51 wild marmots(21albinos and 30 normal marmots)from the same origin was examined for parasites,and the blood of each animal was serologically tested for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii,Echinococcus,Yersinia pestis,Brucella,and the woodchuck hepatitis virus. Results Wild albino and normal M.Himalayana were infected with C...
【基金】
国家自然科学地区基金(No.31160436)
【更新日期】
2015-10-28
【分类号】
S858.9
【正文快照】
***regular laboratory animals.Ectoparasites,major zoonoses,and infectious pathogens were eliminated from Marmota hi-malayana.The levels of microbes and parasites in albino marmots met the basic requirements for microbes and parasitesin regular laboratory