Systemic AL amyloidosis in a Beech Marten (Martes foina).

Carnivora: the primary structure of the beach marten (Martes foina, Mustelidae) hemoglobin.

The primary structures of alpha- and beta-chains from the hemoglobin of the Beach Marten (Martes foina, Carnivora) are presented. The globin chains were separated on CM-cellulose in 8M urea buffer. The amino-acid sequences were established by automatic liquid- and gas-phase Edman degradation of the intact chains and the tryptic peptides from oxidized chains. Comparison of the sequences with hum...

Pilo consistent with tularemia ) without classic pathological lesions Martes foina infection in a stone marten

The current report describes the isolation and typing of a strain of Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, from the spleen of a stone marten (Martes foina) showing no classic lesions consistent with the disease. The identification of this bacterium, belonging to the World Health Organization risk 3 category and considered to have a low infectious dose, could be performed onl...

Preliminary Study on Microsatellite and Mitochondrial DNA Variation of the Stone Marten Martes foina in Bulgaria

Brains of Native and Alien Mesocarnivores in Biomonitoring of Toxic Metals in Europe

Mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are involved in mammalian brain damage. However, little is known about Pb and Cd brain levels in wildlife that reflect the geochemical background. The aims of the study include the estimation of Hg, Pb and Cd concentrations, and the determination of relationships between these elements in the brains of 94 mesocarnivores. Road-killed or hunted animals wer...

Spatial distribution models in a frugivorous carnivore , the stone marten ( Martes foina ) : is the fl eshy - fruit availability a useful predictor ?

Fleshy-fruit availability is rarely used as a predictor in stone marten ( Martes foina ) habitat models, despite its frugivorous carnivore diet. Data on stone marten occurrence, habitat structure and fl eshy-fruit species abundance was collected along 2 km long survey routes within 2 x 2 km sample plots (n = 30). Two different spatial scales were considered: 1) the entire survey route; and 2) 2...