Evolutionary BiologyAnimal MicrobiomePeer-reviewed
When the host's away, the pathogen will play: the protective role of the skin microbiome during hibernation
Tanya S. Troitsky, Veronika N. Laine, Thomas 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.
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