Heavy chain-only antibodies with a stabilized human VH in transgenic chickens for therapeutic antibody discovery by Christine N. Vuong, Kevin M. Reynolds, Gerry S. Rivera, Baisen Zeng, Zahra Karimpourkalou, Manith Norng, Yulei Zhang, Robayet Chowdhury, Darlene Pedersen, Melissa Pantoja, Ellen Collarini, Swetha Garimalla, Shelley Izquierdo, Eric G. Vajda, Brett Antonio, Devendra B. Srivastava, Marie-Cecile van de Lavoir, Yasmina Abdiche, William Harriman, Philip A. Leighton

“…We have developed transgenic chickens expressing heavy chain-only antibodies with a human variable region to combine the superior target recognition advantages of a divergent, non-mammalian host with the ability to discover single-domain binders. These birds produce robust immune responses, consisting of antigen-specific antibodies targeting diverse epitopes with a range of affinities. …”
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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

“…ABSTRACT The current situation with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) is causing a worldwide concern due to multiple outbreaks in wild birds, poultry, and mammals. Moreover, multiple zoonotic infections in humans have been reported. …”
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Saccharomyces Boulardii and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Improve Immunity in Broilers Vaccinated Against Pasteurella Multocida and Salmonella Gallinarum by C Von Mühlen, NL Conrad, AP Roll, RC Dias, FPL Leite, CD Corcini, AS Varela Junior, VFB Roll

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of dietary Saccharomyces boulardii and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the immunity of birds vaccinated against Pasteurella multocida and Salmonella gallinarum. …”
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The distrubution of immune system cells in bursa of fabricius of partridge (alectoris chukar) by Mehmet Erdem Akbalık, Serkan Erdoğan, Berna Güney Saruhan, Hakan Sağsöz

“…<b> Aim:</b> The bursa of Fabricius is a primary lymphoid organ restricted to birds that is responsible for the proliferation and differentiation of B lymphocyte precursors within its follicular structure. …”
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Gust Mitigation of Micro Air Vehicles Using Passive Articulated Wings by Adetunji Oduyela, Nathan Slegers

“…Birds and insects naturally use passive flexing of their wings to augment their stability in uncertain aerodynamic environments. …”
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Circadian Rhythm and Stress Response in Droppings of Serinus canaria by Maura Turriani, Nicola Bernabò, Barbara Barboni, Gianluca Todisco, Luigi Montini, Paolo Berardinelli

“…Here, a commercial enzyme immunoassay was adopted to measure immunoreactive corticosterone (CORT) in single Serinus canaria dropping sample, to monitor the daily fecal excretion of CORT in birds bred singly or in-group and to detect the effect promoted by aviary or small transport cage restraint. …”
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Edge or Cloud Architecture: The Applicability of New Data Processing Methods in Large-Scale Poultry Farming by Gergo Toth, Sandor Szabo, Tamas Haidegger, Marta Alexy

“…The transmission and analysis of data collected on birds and the farming environment in large-scale production environments using digital tools on a secure platform are not straightforward. …”
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GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AVIAN INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS VIRUS ISOLATES RECOVERED IN CIS COUNTRIES IN 2015–2017 by L. O. Scherbakova, S. N. Kolosov, Z. B. Nikonova, N. G. Zinyakov, Ye. V. Ovchinnikova, I. A. Chvala

“…The mutation frequency in the hypervariable region of the S1 gene of the virus isolated from the vaccinated birds annually amounts to 1.5%. Long-term observations of the circulation of IBV isolates detected in a number of poultry farms demonstrated that the virus genetic lineages circulating on the poultry farms could eventually change. …”
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Cursorial ecomorphology and temporal patterns in theropod dinosaur evolution during the mid-Cretaceous by Kohta Kubo, Yoshitsugu Kobayashi

“…Coelurosauria, including modern birds, represents a successful group of theropod dinosaurs that established a high taxonomic diversity and significant morphological modifications. …”
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Revisiting two hypotheses on the “domestication syndrome” in light of genomic data by A. S. Wilkins

“…Two general explanations of its basis have been proposed, which in principle, could also apply to other vertebrates, such as fish and birds, whose domesticated varieties show some of its elements. …”
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¿Podemos escuchar a la naturaleza? La naturaleza como víctima y testigo en el Informe final de la Comisión de la Verdad en Colombia by Andrés Villegas, Catalina Castrillón Gallego

“…The analysis is based on an in-depth review of the report When the Birds Did Not Sing, supplemented by an examination of other volumes of the Truth Commission’s Final Report and its extensive supplementary materials. …”
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Flora i fauna rezerwatu przyrody Jezioro Kiełpińskie i sąsiednich starorzeczy w strefie podmiejskiej Warszawy by Jerzy Romanowski, Paweł Boniecki, Anita Kaliszewicz, Marek Kloss, Izabella Olejniczka

“…A large number of protected species of plants and vertebrates were recorded in the area, including amphibians, birds, and mammals that are of particular importance to the European community, such as the fire-bellied toad, little bittern, western marsh harrier, beaver, and otter. …”
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Diversity and Potential Cross-Species Transmission of Rotavirus A in Wild Animals in Yunnan, China by Xiang Le, Yinzhu Tao, Binghui Wang, Yutong Hou, Yuting Ning, Junjie Hou, Ruimei Wang, Qian Li, Xueshan Xia

“…A total of 24 samples, originating from wild boars, rodents, bats, and birds tested positive for RVA. Next generation sequencing and phylogenetic analyses revealed a high degree of genetic diversity and reassortment, particularly for VP4 and VP7. …”
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Do Orientation-Based Differences in Nestbox Temperature Cause Differential Ectoparasite Load and Explain Patterns of Nest-Site Selection and Offspring Condition in Great Tits? by Anne E. Goodenough, Simon L. Elliot, Adam G. Hart

“…Nest ectoparasites have been linked previously to patterns of nest-site choice and breeding success in birds. Recent research has shown nestboxes facing south-southwest are occupied less frequently by great tits (Parus major) than identical boxes facing other directions, and are associated with reduced offspring condition. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distribution and Population Structure of Monokalliapseudes schubarti (Tanaidacea: Kalliapseudidae) in an Estuary in Southern Brazil by Felipe Freitas-Júnior, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen, Joafrâncio Pereira de Araújo, Joaquim Olinto Branco

“…The greatest population densities were observed in the intertidal region, where they are nevertheless intensely consumed by birds, swimming crabs, and fish. This species represents a fundamental link in the food chain of Saco da Fazenda, transferring energy from the detritus level to higher trophic levels. …”
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Conspicuous Animals Remain Alert When Under Cover but Do Not Differ in the Temporal Course of Vigilance from Less Conspicuous Species by Gerhard Hofmann, Claudia Mettke-Hofmann

“…Single individuals had much higher vigilance than groups of birds. Finally, vigilance was higher at small waterholes. …”
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ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF OIL AND GAS COMPANIES FUNCTIONING by A. V. Sheveleva

“…As a result contaminates water resources, soil and atmosphere, animals dying, birds and fish, but also transformed the structure of the subsurface and changes the landscape, reduced strategic reserves of fuel and energy resources are formed objects of accumulated environmental damage. …”
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This is Not a Nest by Jean-Pierre Chupin

“…We first dig into a sample of competition projects nicknames (Crystal, Birds’Nest, DNA, Cloud, Lace, Stealth, etc.) to confirm that these tropes have a paradoxical status at the intersection of architects’ intents and the public expectations. …”
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Thrush nightingales adjust the peak frequency and structure of their songs in response to different types of experimental noise by Michał Budka

“…The results suggest that disturbing sounds can modify the peak frequency and structure of songbird vocalizations, at least in the short term. Birds may enhance the signal-to-noise ratio by selecting phrases from their repertoire that are less affected by noise. …”
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Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, Lethocerus, Abedus, Belostoma (Insecta: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) by Paul M. Choate

“…Individuals prey on aquatic insects, small fish, frogs, tadpoles, small birds, and other organisms they are able to capture. …”
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