Great Tit (Parus major) Uropygial Gland Microbiomes and Their Potential Defensive Roles

The uropygial gland (preen gland) of birds plays an important role in maintaining feather integrity and hygiene. Although a few studies have demonstrated potential defensive roles of bacteria residing within these glands, the diversity and functions of the uropygial gland microbiota are largely unkn...

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Autores principales: Bodawatta, Kasun H., Schierbech, Signe K., Petersen, Nanna R., Sam, Katerina, Bos, Nick, Jønsson, Knud A., Poulsen, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
Materias:
Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7401573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32849371
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01735

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7401573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32849371
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01735

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