Age-related variation in the oral microbiome of urban Cooper’s hawks (Accipiter cooperii)

Abstract Background Bird species worldwide are affected by trichomoniasis caused by the protist Trichomonas gallinae. In avivorous raptors such as Cooper’s hawks (Accipiter cooperii), nestlings are more susceptible than fledglings and adults. Previous research suggested a link between oral pH and su...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Taylor, R. William Mannan, Jana M. U’Ren, Nicholas P. Garber, Rachel E. Gallery, A. Elizabeth Arnold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1413-y