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Ongoing projects

My ongoing projects aim to understand the pathogens in Florida farmed white-tailed deer, increase the health and production of captive cervids in a sustainable manner, and promote the health of native wildlife and the ecosystems.

For my complete published papers, please visit my Google Scholar or Research Gate profile.

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) has posed a significant threat to the beef and dairy cattle (Bos taurus) industry all around the world for 75 years. Our preliminary data confirm that BVDV is also presented in Florida farmed white-tailed deer.

Trueperella pyogenes

Trueperella pyogenes has a significant association with severe pneumonia in white-tailed deer. Traumatic events, such as sudden weather changes or introduction to a new environment and stress appear to increase infection susceptibility.

Mule deerpox virus (DPV)

Mule deerpox virus has been identified in Florida farmed white-tailed deer in 2016, and more cases have been identified after that. The virus can cause multiple purulent, ulcerative cutaneous lesions in white-tailed deer.

Previous projects

My previous projects studied the relationship among body sizes, phenological changes, and gut microbiome in flying squirrels.

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Peer-reviewd paper

Variations in Gut Microbiota of Siberian Flying Squirrels Correspond to Seasonal Phenological Changes in Their Hokkaido Subarctic Forest Ecosystem

Peer-reviewed paper

Body-size Scaling is Related to Gut Microbial Diversity, Metabolism and Dietary Niche of Arboreal Folivorous Flying Squirrels