Lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) among wild animals is a much more common problem than previously known. It shows a new comprehensive scientific report by researchers from 5 countries and 13 universities and other research institutions in Europe and North America, coordinated by Professor Lennart Balk at Stockholm University. The results were published yesterday in the scientific journal Scientific Reports, Stockholm University writes in a press release.
The results show, among other things, that the high prevalence of thiamine deficiency leads to poorer health and poor reproduction. In the long term, the effects can lead to decreases and disappearing populations. An important conclusion is also that the thiamine deficiency varies in strength - depending on time and space, the thiamine deficiency is more or less.
"The symptoms often occur for some time, maybe for a few years in an area, after which they temporarily disappear and then return," says Professor Lennart Balk.
The project has been funded by BalticSea2020 together with the foundation Olle Engkvist Byggmästare. BalticSea2020 is pleased to be able to support Lennart Balk's research, and the results the researchers have achieved.
For more information and to read the article in its entirety, see the Stockholm University Press Release here.
For a more in-depth information about the study, read the article "Thiamine deficiency in wildlife more widely than previously thought" on the Stockholm University website.