Respiratory microbiota as a health biomarker in blue, fin and humpback whales: Pilot study in the Gulf of St-Lawrence (Quebec, Canada)
Anik Boileau, Jonathan Blais, Catharina Vendl, Roxane Plante, Marion Renée Desmarchelier, Márcio Costa, André Marette, Kathleen E. Hunt, Jamie Ahloy Dallaire
The paper characterizes the respiratory microbiota of baleen whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and links microbial diversity to health indicators.
bioRxiv · Mar 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology