Brown Bear (Ursus acrtos) Captures and Serological Survey Results to Bacterial Viral and Parasitic Agents, Alaska, 2013-2016
November 5, 2018
Data set containing test results of screening blood and serum samples from five populations of Brown Bears in Alaska. Samples were tested to detect current or previous exposure to bacteria (Brucella spp., Francisella tularensis, and Leptospira spp.), viruses (canine adenovirus, canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and influenza A virus), and parasites (Toxoplasma gondii, and Trichinella spp.).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Brown Bear (Ursus acrtos) Captures and Serological Survey Results to Bacterial Viral and Parasitic Agents, Alaska, 2013-2016 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P94FFEUJ |
| Authors | Andrew Reeves, G.V. Hilderbrand, Andy M Ramey |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
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