Gut microbes limit growth in house sparrow nestlings (Passer domesticus) but not through limitations in digestive capacity
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12289
Abstract: Abstract Recent research often lauds the services and beneficial effects of host‐associated microbes on animals. However, hosting these microbes may come at a cost. For example, germ‐free and antibiotic‐treated birds generally grow faster than their… read more here.
Keywords: digestive capacity; passer domesticus; growth; house ... See more keywords