Extensive Core Microbiome in Drone-Captured Whale Blow Supports a Framework for Health Monitoring

ABSTRACT The pulmonary system is a common site for bacterial infections in cetaceans, but very little is known about their respiratory microbiome. We used a small, unmanned hexacopter to collect exhaled breath condensate (blow) from two geographically distinct populations of apparently healthy humpb...

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Main Authors: Amy Apprill, Carolyn A. Miller, Michael J. Moore, John W. Durban, Holly Fearnbach, Lance G. Barrett-Lennard
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/823dfe7da6a2478ea4cf3e5610501a80
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