Meeting Abstract 79-5 Saturday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:15 Stimulated immune response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharides in two subspecies of honeybee (Apis mellifera) STEFFENSON, M.M.*; GEMINDEN, R.; VISSER, G.; St. Edward’s University; Adams State University; Adams State University msteffen@stedwards.edu Colony collapse disorder (CCD) has been reported consistently over the past decade, however the root cause of CCD […]
sessions: Session 79
Neutrophil Function, Humoral Defense, and Tissue Regeneration in Mammals
Meeting Abstract 79-1 Saturday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15 Neutrophil Function, Humoral Defense, and Tissue Regeneration in Mammals CYR, JL*; GAWRILUK, TR; RADA, B; WATFORD, W; SEIFERT, AW; EZENWA, VO; University of Georgia; University of Kentucky; University of Georgia; University of Georgia; University of Kentucky; University of Georgia jennifer.cyr25@uga.edu http://jenncyrbio.weebly.com Adult mammals generally heal wounds by forming […]
Lack of Complement Protein Defense Against Both Primary and Opportunistic Pathogens in Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi)
Meeting Abstract 79-7 Saturday, Jan. 6 09:30 – 09:45 Lack of Complement Protein Defense Against Both Primary and Opportunistic Pathogens in Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) ROBERTS, B.*; BOGAN, J.; HOFFMAN, M.; TERRELL, K.; Dept. Research and Conservation, Memphis Zoo; Central Florida Zoo; Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation, Central Florida Zoo; Dept. Research and Conservation, Memphis Zoo […]
Immune Activation Induced by Microbe-like Challenges Slows Migrating Insects
Meeting Abstract 79-4 Saturday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00 Immune Activation Induced by Microbe-like Challenges Slows Migrating Insects SRYGLEY, RB; USDA-Agricultural Research Service robert.srygley@ars.usda.gov Whether immune challenges play a role in animal migration is poorly studied, particularly for insects. Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex engage in spectacular mass migrations where millions of insects group together and walk in […]
Host-Parasite Interactions and the Acute Phase Immune Response in a Songbird
Meeting Abstract 79-6 Saturday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30 Host-Parasite Interactions and the Acute Phase Immune Response in a Songbird VAZIRI, GJ*; ADELMAN, JS; Iowa State University; Iowa State University gvaziri@iastate.edu Co-infection with helminth parasites (e.g. gut worms) and microparasites (bacteria or viruses) is often the natural state for wild animals. Although murine models have shown that […]
Correlations between early-life stressors and physiological condition in juvenile birds of prey
Meeting Abstract 79-3 Saturday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45 Correlations between early-life stressors and physiological condition in juvenile birds of prey. WILCOXEN, TE*; MIHALKANIN, E; BRINEGAR, J; CHESKO, S; SEITZ, J; NUZZO, JT; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Illinois Raptor Center; Illinois Raptor Center twilcoxen@millikin.edu Though multiple studies have explored the effects of stress […]
Associations between male-typical ornamentation in female fence lizards, and cell-mediated immunity
Meeting Abstract 79-2 Saturday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30 Associations between male-typical ornamentation in female fence lizards, and cell-mediated immunity TYLAN, C*; ASSIS, B; AVERY, J; LANGKILDE, T; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pennsylvania State University, University Park clh319@psu.edu Sex-linked ornamentation is commonly found in many species, […]
Thermal impacts of body colorization of marine animals on their skin friction drag
Meeting Abstract 79-6 Sunday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30 Thermal impacts of body colorization of marine animals on their skin friction drag HASSANALIAN, M*; WALDROP, L; BAKHTIYAROV , S; New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology mostafa.hassanalian@nmt.edu https://sites.google.com/nmt.edu/afasl/home There is an increasing need […]
Shark Skin Three-Dimensional Structure and Hydrodynamic Function
Meeting Abstract 79-3 Sunday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45 Shark Skin: Three-Dimensional Structure and Hydrodynamic Function LAUDER, GV*; WAINWRIGHT, DK; SAADAT, M; DOMEL , AG; DOMEL, G; WEAVER, JC; ANKHELYI, MV; POPP, M; WEN, L; BERTOLDI, K; Harvard Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Notre Dame Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Harvard Univ.; Beihang Univ.; Harvard […]
Flexible scales of the mako shark respond to drag inducing small-scale flow features
Meeting Abstract 79-1 Sunday, Jan. 6 09:28 – 08:15 Flexible scales of the mako shark respond to drag inducing small-scale flow features DU CLOS, KT*; LANG, A; DEVEY, S; MOTTA, PJ; HABEGGER, ML; GEMMELL, BJ; University of South Florida; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of South Florida; Florida Southern College; University of South Florida duclos@usf.edu […]
