Bacteria isolated from bengal cat (Felis catus x Prionailurus bengalensis) anal sac secretions produce volatile compounds associated with animal signaling
M. S. Konishi, H. E. Ganz, A. W. Cho, T. H. Zaw, G. Jospin, M. M. McCartney, C. E. Davis, J. Eisen, D. A. Coil
The paper examines the fermentation hypothesis by analyzing volatile compounds and bacteria from bengal cat anal sac secretions, showing that specific bacterial taxa produce volatiles found in the secretions.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2019Animal Behavior & Cognition