Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Multi-omic analysis of bat versus human fibroblasts reveals altered central metabolism

This study compares multi-omic profiles of bat and human fibroblasts, revealing differences in mitochondrial function and metabolic stress responses.

Long-read sequencing reveals rapid evolution of immunity- and cancer-related genes in bats

This study uses long-read sequencing to analyze immune and cancer-related gene evolution in bats, finding gene contractions, expansions, and positive selection linked to their unique traits.

Integrative single-cell characterization of frugivory adaptations in the bat kidney and pancreas

This study uses single-cell sequencing to identify cellular and molecular differences in the kidneys and pancreases of insectivorous and frugivorous bats, linking them to diabetes-related mechanisms.

Once upon a time in Mexico: Holocene phylogeography of the spotted bat (Euderma maculatum)

The paper investigates the Holocene range expansion of the spotted bat using phylogeography and ecological niche modeling, finding a northward expansion from Mexico with long-term isolation at the southern margin.

Unraveling the Myotis Morass: Ultraconserved-Element Analysis Reveals Introgression, Cryptic Diversity, and Taxonomic Trouble in the Most Species-rich Bat Genus

This study uses ultraconserved elements to analyze genetic diversity in New World Myotis bats, revealing introgression, cryptic lineages, and taxonomic challenges.

Non-invasive auditory brainstem responses to FM sweeps in awake big brown bats

This paper introduces non-invasive EEG techniques to record auditory brainstem responses in awake big brown bats, showing reliable results comparable to invasive methods.

The TR locus annotation and characteristics of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

The paper annotates the TRA/D, TRG, and TRB loci in Rhinolophus ferrumequinum using whole genome sequencing and IMGT rules, identifying 128 V, 3 D, 85 J, and 6 C segments.

A comprehensive computational model of animal biosonar signal processing

The paper develops a computational model of biosonar signal processing in bats and dolphins to replicate their target tracking and clutter rejection capabilities.

Six new reference-quality bat genomes illuminate the molecular basis and evolution of bat adaptations

The paper generates six reference-quality bat genomes, identifies genomic adaptations related to echolocation, immunity, and viral tolerance, and reveals regulatory elements contributing to bat traits.

Neural representation of bat predation risk and evasive flight in moths: a modelling approach

The paper models how moth hearing adapts to detect predator threat from different bat species and triggers appropriate evasive flight responses.

Evidence for multifactorial processes underlying phenotypic variation in bat visual opsins

The paper examines the genetic basis of visual opsin variation in bats, finding that loss of S-opsin occurs through disruptions at different stages of protein synthesis and is linked to ecological factors.

Myotis rufoniger Genome Sequence and Analyses: M. rufoniger’s Genomic Feature and the Decreasing Effective Population Size of Myotis Bats