Cytogenotoxic stress response in cave-dwelling bats: a pilot study from Vietnam.
| Title: | Cytogenotoxic stress response in cave-dwelling bats: a pilot study from Vietnam. |
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| Authors: | Dundarova H; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tzar Osvoboditel blvd, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria. heliana.dundarova@iber.bas.bg.; Chassovnikarova T; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tzar Osvoboditel blvd, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria.; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv 'Paisii Hilendarski', 24 Tzar Asen Str, Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria.; Mitkovska V; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv 'Paisii Hilendarski', 24 Tzar Asen Str, Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria.; Beltcheva M; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tzar Osvoboditel blvd, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria.; Aleksieva I; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tzar Osvoboditel blvd, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria.; Van Hien H; Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Graduate University of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Trang NTP; Graduate University of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST), Hoa Lac High-tech Park, km 29 Thang Long Boulevard, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Thanh HT; Faculty of Biology, University of Science, Vietnam National University, 334 Nguyen Trai road, Thanh Xuan ward, Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Thanh LTM; Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Hiep ND; Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Luong NT; Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Thong VD; Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Graduate University of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet road, Nghia Do ward, Hanoi, Vietnam. |
| Source: | Ecotoxicology (London, England) [Ecotoxicology] 2026 Apr 24; Vol. 35 (5). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 24. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9885956 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-3017 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09639292 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ecotoxicology Subsets: MEDLINE; In Process |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 1999- : Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers; Original Publication: London : Chapman & Hall |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Ethics approval: All procedures related to the capture and handling of animals in both field and laboratory conditions were performed according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and the Council for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee at the University of Plovdiv, Faculty of Biology (12. 06. 2024, No 12/24). Conflict of interests: The authors declare no competing interests. |
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| Grant Information: | KΠ-06-H71/5 Bulgarian Science Fund; QTBG01.03/23-24 Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Chiroptera; Hipposideridae; Micronuclei; Polychromatic-normochromatic erythrocyte ratio; Underground sites |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260424 Latest Revision: 20260424 |
| Update Code: | 20260424 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10646-026-03091-y |
| PMID: | 42029823 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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