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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |