When the host's away, the pathogen will play: the protective role of the skin microbiome during hibernation
T. S. Troitsky, V. N. Laine, T. M. Lilley
This paper reviews the protective role of the skin microbiome in non-human animals, highlighting gaps in research on hibernating species and suggesting future directions for probiotic-based conservation strategies.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology