The influence of pups on aggressive interactions between smooth‐coated otters and water monitor lizards in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9514
Abstract: Smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) and Malayan water monitor lizards (Varanus salvator) occupy similar habitats and and interact regularly in Singapore’s waterways. These interactions have a range of potential outcomes and are sometimes lethal. Few formal… read more here.
Keywords: smooth coated; monitor; water monitor; monitor lizards ... See more keywords
Identification of antibacterial molecule(s) from animals living in polluted environments.
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DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666191002153435
Abstract: BACKGROUND Animals and animal-derived products have been used as traditional medicine for centuries based on belief that such animals possess properties to counter disease. Intriguingly, animals such as snakes feed on germ-infested rodents, while water… read more here.
Keywords: animals living; polluted environments; water monitor; living polluted ... See more keywords
Dietary Correlates of Oral and Gut Microbiota in the Water Monitor Lizard, Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768)
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.771527
Abstract: Numerous studies have demonstrated that food shapes the structure and composition of the host’s oral and gut microbiota. The disorder of oral and gut microbiota may trigger various host diseases. Here, we collected oral and… read more here.
Keywords: water monitor; gut microbiota; oral gut; microbiota ... See more keywords
Novel Sources of Bioactive Molecules: Gut Microbiome of Species Routinely Exposed to Microorganisms
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9080380
Abstract: Simple Summary The majority of antibiotics available in the market are produced by bacteria isolated from soil. However, the low-hanging fruit has been picked; hence, there is a need to mine bacteria from unusual sources.… read more here.
Keywords: gut microbiome; water monitor; foreign microorganisms; monitor lizards ... See more keywords