Shifting microbiomes complement life stage transitions and diet of the bird parasite Philornis downsi from the Galapagos Islands.
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15435
Abstract: Domestication disconnects an animal from its natural environment and diet, imposing changes in the attendant microbial community. We examine these changes in Philornis downsi (Muscidae), an invasive parasitic fly of land birds in the Galapagos… read more here.
Keywords: philornis downsi; shifting microbiomes; galapagos islands; adult flies ... See more keywords
Host‐specific associations affect the microbiome of Philornis downsi, an introduced parasite to the Galápagos Islands
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.14219
Abstract: The composition and diversity of bacteria forming the microbiome of parasitic organisms have implications for differential host pathogenicity and host–parasite co‐evolutionary interactions. The microbiome of pathogens can therefore have consequences that are relevant for managing… read more here.
Keywords: philornis downsi; downsi; gal pagos; host ... See more keywords