A broad-selective enzyme immunoassay for non-invasive stress assessment in African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) held in captivity

Author:

Anfossi L.123,Ozella L.425,Di Nardo F.123,Giovannoli C.123,Passini C.123,Favaro L.425,Pessani D.425,Mostl E.678,Baggiani C.123

Affiliation:

1. Department of Chemistry

2. University of Turin

3. 10125 Turin, Italy

4. Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology

5. 10123 Turin, Italy

6. Institute of Medical Biochemistry

7. University of Veterinary Medicine

8. 1210 Vienna, Austria

Abstract

A rapid and sensitive enzyme immunoassay was established to detect glucocorticoid metabolites in faeces of African Penguins and was suggested as a reliable and non-invasive tool to evaluate stress in these animals.

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

General Engineering,General Chemical Engineering,Analytical Chemistry

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