White nose syndrome

with White Nose Syndrome to bats without White Nose Syndrome. As expected, Pseudogymnoascus destructans caused significant changes in gene expression within the tissue. Inflammatory responses paired with anti-fungal host responses were triggered by the introduction of Pseudogymnoascus destructans. Necessary chemokines (Small secreted proteins that induce a certain response) were produced in tissue with Pseudogymnoascus destructans, but immune cells were not recruited to combatant the pathogen. Further observations revealed hibernation doesn’t prevent inflammatory responses as a result of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, but the employment of white blood cells does not occur. The innate immune response observed would be expected to carry out a Th17 directed adaptive immune response that could possibly clear the infection, but due to energetic limits during hibernation, these adaptive immune responses could not be carried out. Many…

With the emergence of newly developed disease the rush to find a cure is the main focus. However, to reach that goal the characteristics that are assumed to play a factor in the development of the disease must be researched. In the case of white nose syndrome researchers believe that environmental characteristics and sex can predict survivorship in bats with white nose syndrome. Since, it is known that white nose syndrome takes place during hibernation researchers began with a mock setup of the…

No Bats in the Belfry: The Origin of White-Nose Syndrome in Little Brown Bats Kelsey Prickett BIO 108 Caroline Solomon February 4, 2016 In 2006, a disease called White-nose syndrome (WNS) was discovered. This disease was developed by a Pseudogymnoascus destructans fungus (Dechaine & Johnson, 2014). The P.destructans is a cold-growing fungus (Hayman et al., 2016). This type of a disease is a significant threat to bats in the United States. White-nose syndrome had been spreading…

Introduction In fulfillment of my classroom commitments, I am offering to write a white paper to Cullen Geiselman of Bat Conservation International in regards to a technology discovered in 2013. This white paper will be written under the guidelines of my English 3302 studies along with Technical Communications by Paul Anderson. The technology chosen would aid the organization in many of its goals regarding bat conservation. A volatile organic chemical (VOC) derived from bacteria is found to…

Ryder is an Australian Shepherd, who has coloring the same as an old man’s. He is a smoky gray with midnight black and caramel brown specks. Ryder’s chest is majestic and fully white. His fur feels like a wool rug that you want to keep grabbing to feel the softness between your fingers. One eye is chocolaty brown,…

Congestion It’s the time of the year again when our nose is exposed to cold and starts to run, our chest are so congested and nothing feels good. In short, congestion season is here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_congestion Nasal congestion is caused by many factors, but its effects range from a simple irritation to older children and adults to a life-endangerment condition for infants, like • Can obstruct our hearing and speech. • Can interfere with sleep by causing snoring. • Can…

septum is a flesh and membrane-covered cartilage wall dividing the nose into right and left nostrils. Fashion-forward individuals pierce the nasal septum, but perforations can also result from illnesses such as syphillis or rare inflammatory disorders, nose picking and drug abuse. A perforated septum 's symptoms include nose bleeds, recurring infections, sinusitis, whistling, congestion and a bad smelling crust. Doctors can monitor small perforations while managing tjem with ointments, but when…

to scuba divers using communication equipment has contributed to NOC developing speech mimicking capabilities. Due to these instances, NOC’s caretakers began recording his speech mimicking both under and above the surface of the water. Through these recordings, it was found that the rhythm of NOC’s speech amplitude and vocal bursts were similar to that of a human’s. Additionally, NOC would make, on average, three vocalizations per second with a break of 0.05 to 0.5 seconds between each.…

Why is my dog’s nose wet? If you are a dog owner, chances are you have been awakened by a cold, wet nose snuffling in your face. But what makes your pooch’s sniffer so soggy? Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions! A wet nose means he’s healthy, right? Not necessarily. The idea that a wet nose means a healthy dog is incorrect. There are several reasons why your dog’s nose may be wet or dry, cold or warm. Your dog sweats through the pads of his paws to regulate his…

After demonstrating the test, Mr. Singletary advised he understood and was “ready” to begin. On my first “left” command, the subject missed touching the tip of his nose, striking the center of his upper lip then slowly lowered his arm. On the command “right,” the suspect touched his right nostril with the tip of his finger. His movements back to his body were very slow and exaggerated. After failing to bring his arms down immediately after touching his nose, I advised him that his hand was…