Respiratory microbiota of humpback whales may be reduced in diversity and richness the longer they fast
Abstract Humpback whales endure several months of fasting while undertaking one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, which depletes the whales’ energy stores and likely compromises their physiological state. Airway microbiota are linked to respiratory health in mammals. To illuminate the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69602-x |