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ArticleBMC veterinary research2025

Presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland, 2019-2023.

Anna Didkowska, Víctor Martín-Santander, Marlena Wojciechowska, Wanda Olech, Krzysztof Anusz, Antonio Fernández, Janine E Davies, Álex Gómez, Natacha Peña-Fresneda, Maykel Arias and 5 more

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Anna DidkowskaDepartment of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166, Warsaw, 02-787, Poland. anna_didkowska@sggw.edu.pl.
Víctor Martín-SantanderDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Marlena WojciechowskaDepartment of Animal Genetics and Conservation, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Ciszewskiego 8, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland.
Wanda OlechDepartment of Animal Genetics and Conservation, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Ciszewskiego 8, Warsaw, 02-786, Poland.
Krzysztof AnuszDepartment of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166, Warsaw, 02-787, Poland.
Antonio FernándezDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Janine E DaviesClinical Immunology Laboratory, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Álex GómezDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Natacha Peña-FresnedaAragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, 50009, Spain.
Maykel AriasAragon Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, 50009, Spain.
Delia LacastaDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Aurora OrtínDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
María Dolores PérezInstituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.
Sergio Villanueva-SazDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain. svs@unizar.es.
Diana MartelesDepartment of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50013, Spain.

Funding

Aragon Government and the European Social Fund AR15_23RForest Fund, Poland, as part of the'Complex project of European bison conservation by State Forests Contract No. OR.271.3.10.2017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains unknown. However, it is likely that the virus spillover occurred from an animal reservoir to humans. Identifying animal species susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for understanding cross-species transmission to humans. This study distinguishes itself by focusing on the susceptibility of the European bison (Bison bonasus), an endangered species, to SARS-CoV-2. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a substantial number (n = 238) of both free-living and captive Polish European bison using an in-house ELISA method and virus neutralization test (VNT).

resultsThe seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was found to be 1.29% (3/232). None of the seropositive European bison tested positive in the virus neutralization test. All seropositive animals were part of captive herds.

conclusionsThis study represents the first report of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in both free-ranging and captive European bison in Poland. Based on these findings, the European bison appears to be a less susceptible species to SARS-CoV-2. The most probable route of transmission was from humans to European bison, as all seropositive animals belonged to captive herds with contact with indirect human sources, such as tourists and keepers.

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Antibodies, ViralBisonCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2AnimalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleMaleNeutralization TestsPolandSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, ViralBison bonasusELISAPolandSARS-Cov-2SerologyVNT

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PMCPMC11869555

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