Studying the microbiota of bats: Accuracy of direct and indirect samplings
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4842
Abstract: Abstract Given the recurrent bat‐associated disease outbreaks in humans and recent advances in metagenomics sequencing, the microbiota of bats is increasingly being studied. However, obtaining biological samples directly from wild individuals may represent a challenge,… read more here.
Keywords: bat; indirect sampling; microbiota bats; sampling approach ... See more keywords
The excreted microbiota of bats: evidence of niche specialisation based on multiple body habitats
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DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnw284
Abstract: &NA; Animal‐associated microbiotas form complex communities, which play crucial functions for their host, including susceptibility to infections. Despite increasing attention to bats as reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, their microbiota is poorly documented, especially for samples… read more here.
Keywords: body habitats; microbiota bats; excreted microbiota; niche specialisation ... See more keywords
The gut microbiota of bats confers tolerance to influenza virus (H1N1) infection in mice.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14478
Abstract: Pathogens from wild animals cause approximately 60 percent of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Studies on the immune systems of natural hosts are helpful for preventing the spread of EIDs. Bats are natural hosts for many… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota; gut microbiota; infection; microbiota bats ... See more keywords