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A non-invasive feather-based methodology for the detection of blood parasites (Haemosporida)

Blood parasite (haemosporidian) infections are conventionally detected using blood samples; this implies capturing and handling birds to obtain them, which induces stress and causes pain. Feathers have blood vessels, and some blood could be preserved in the feather’s shaft after moulting. We used fe...

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Autores principales: González-Olvera, Merit, Hernandez-Colina, Arturo, Chantrey, Julian, Allen, Simon, Lopez, Javier, Baylis, Matthew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10550939/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37794079
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43932-y