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