Associations between Afrotropical bats, parasites, and microbial symbionts
L. Lutz Holly, W. Jackson Elliot, W. Dick Carl, W. Webala Paul, S. Babyesiza Waswa, C. Kerbis Peterhans Julian, C. Demos Terrence, D. Patterson Bruce, A. Gilbert Jack
This study examines associations between Afrotropical bats, their parasites, and microbial symbionts, finding significant links between microbiome composition and parasite prevalence across different anatomical sites.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2018 · PreprintEcology