The Scent Gland Microbiomes of Wild Tamarins Provide New Insight Into Microbial Contributions to Olfactory Communication
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72335
Abstract: ABSTRACT The microbiome of mammalian scent glands is thought to contribute to the production of odorant compounds involved in sensory communication. Yet, the extent to which glandular microbiomes contain bacteria relevant to odor production and… read more here.
Keywords: scent gland; olfactory communication; communication; gland microbiomes ... See more keywords
Olfactory Communication of Sickness Cues in Respiratory Infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01004
Abstract: Animals detect sick conspecifics by way of body odor that enables the receiver to avoid potential infectious transmission. Human observational studies also indicate that different types of disease are associated with more or less aversive… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory infection; sickness; olfactory communication; body odor ... See more keywords