Antimicrobial activity of nest-lining feathers is enhanced by breeding activity in avian nests

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Abstract: The use of feathers as nest material has been proposed as a kind of self-medication strategy because

Palabras claves:

antimicrobial activity, Eggshell bacterial load, Feather nest material, Incubation behavior, Keratinolytic bacteria, Spotless starling

Autores:

Ruiz-Castellano C., Ruiz-Rodríguez M., Soler J.J., Tomás Gutierrez, G.

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scopus