THE INFLUENCE OF BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC FACTORS ON THE BACTERIAL MICROBIOME OF GENTOO PENGUINS (PYGOSCELIS PAPUA) IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the bacterial microbiome of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in their natural environment

Abstract The microbiome is a key factor in the health, well-being, and success of vertebrates, contributing to the adaptive capacity of the host.However, the impact of geographic and biotic factors that may affect the microbiome of wild birds in polar environments is not well defined.To address this, we determined the bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequen

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