Novel Rickettsia spp. in two common overwintering North American passerines
D. J. Becker, A. Byrd, T. M. Smiley, M. Fernandes Marques, J. Villegas Nunez, K. M. Talbott, J. W. Atwell, D. V. Volokhov, E. D. Ketterson, A. E. Jahn, K. L. Clark
The paper identifies novel Rickettsia species in American robins and dark-eyed juncos, suggesting they may disperse these pathogens during spring migration.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2022 · PreprintEcology