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Morphological and genetic factors shape the microbiome of a seabird species (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) more than environmental and social factors

BACKGROUND: The microbiome provides multiple benefits to animal hosts that can profoundly impact health and behavior. Microbiomes are well-characterized in humans and other animals in controlled settings, yet assessments of wild bird microbial communities remain vastly understudied. This is particul...

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Autores principales: Pearce, Douglas S., Hoover, Brian A., Jennings, Sarah, Nevitt, Gabrielle A., Docherty, Kathryn M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5663041/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29084611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40168-017-0365-4