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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020
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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 |