Study Shows One-Fifth of Female Bison Infected
Baskin YY. 1997. Study Shows One-Fifth of Female Bison Infected. Science. 276(5320):1786-1787
As the National Research Council launches its novel study of the threat to cattle posed by Yellowstone's bison, scientists are beginning to make headway on the source of the threat--brucellosis. At a meeting on bison ecology and management here last week, researchers reported that one-fifth of the females in the herd appear to be infected.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Baskin, Y
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Bacteria, Bison (Bison bison), Brucella, Brucella abortus, Brucellosis, Mammals, Wildlife Health