Core respiratory microbiome of the blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus in the Gulf of California
C. Dominguez-Sanchez, R. Alvarez-Martinez, D. Gendron, K. Acevedo-Whitehouse
This study characterizes the core respiratory bacteriome of blue whales using blow samples, identifying common bacterial genera and highlighting potential pathogens in some individuals.
bioRxiv · Dec 29, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology