Klára Petrželková

Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Position: full-time researcher
Research topics: primatology
Department: Research facility Brno
Phone: +420 543 422 549
E-mail: petrzelkovaivb.cz

Running Projects

Epidemiology and pathological effects of gastrointestinal helminthiases in critically endangered mountain gorillas (2018-2020)

Genetic diversity and cross-transmissions of strongylid nematodes between African great apes and man (2015-2018)

Finished Projects

Ciliates of genus Troglodytella: pathogens or endosymbionts? Novel approach towards veterinary care and understanding digestion in apes

Feeding behavior and possible medicinal plant use in a chimpanzee population in Rubondo Island National Park, Tanzania

Feeding behaviour, parasite infections and self-medicative abilities of an introduced chimpanzee population, Rubondo Island National Park, Tanzania

Gastrointestinal ciliates and their role in digestion of great apes

Impact of increased contact with humans on diversity and ecology of protozoan parasites of African great apes

The possible roles of ciliate Troglodytella abrassarti in chimpanzee hind gut fermentation