Bacterial community composition in Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae) and Chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarctica) Penguin stomach contents from Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

Penguin stomach microbiota and its variability are important as these microbes may contribute to the fitness of the host birds and their chicks, and influence the microbial ecosystem of the surrounding soils. However, there is relatively little knowledge in this area, with the majority of studies fo...

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Main Authors: Yew, W.C., Pearce, D.A., Dunn, M.J., Samah, A.A., Convey, P.
Format: Article
Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/18929/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2162-8
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