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Body Size Poorly Predicts Host-Associated Microbial Diversity in Wild Birds

The composition and diversity of avian microbiota are shaped by many factors, including host ecologies and environmental variables. In this study, we examine microbial diversity across 214 bird species sampled in Malawi at five major body sites: blood, buccal cavity, gizzard, intestinal tract, and c...

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Autores principales: Herder, Elizabeth A., Skeen, Heather R., Lutz, Holly L., Hird, Sarah M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10269867/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37039681
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.03749-22