ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2019
Bat Flies and Their Microparasites: Current Knowledge and Distribution.
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- Molecular Detection and Genetic Diversity of Bat-Associated Bartonella spp. in Bat Ectoparasites Collected From Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
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- Microbial network assembly in bat flies with differing host specificity from North Africa.International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology · 2025Article
- Holobiont-holobiont interactions across host-ectoparasite systems.Parasites & vectors · 2025Review
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- Diversity and seasonality of ectoparasite burden on two species of Madagascar fruit bat,bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Microbial community dynamics in blood, faeces and oral secretions of neotropical bats in Casanare, Colombia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Establishment of immortalized Egyptian Rousettus bat cell lines.FEBS open bio · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which implies close contacts between individuals, bats are often parasitized by multiple species of micro- and macroparasites. The particular ecology, behavior, and environment of bat species may shape patterns of intra- and interspecific pathogen transmission, as well as the presence of specific vectorial organisms. This review synthetizes information on a multi-level parasitic system: bats, bat flies and their microparasites. Bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) are obligate, hematophagous ectoparasites of bats consisting of ~500 described species. Diverse parasitic organisms have been detected in bat flies including bacteria, blood parasites, fungi, and viruses, which suggest their vectorial potential. We discuss the ecological epidemiology of microparasites, their potential physiological effects on both bats and bat flies, and potential research perspectives in the domain of bat pathogens. For simplicity, we use the term microparasite throughout this review, yet it remains unclear whether some bacteria are parasites or symbionts of their bat fly hosts.
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