Grey and harbor seals in France (mainland and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon): microbial communities and identification of a microbial source tracking seal marker

IntroductionSeals, protected wild marine mammals, are widely found in waters around the world. However, rising concerns about their increasing numbers in some areas have led to potential worries regarding microbiological contamination of coastal areas by their feces, which could impact bathing and s...

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Main Authors: Alisson Godino Sanchez, Joëlle Serghine, Cécile Le Mennec, Cyril Noël, Julien Schaeffer, Herlé Goraguer, Cécile Vincent, Thomas Vitré, Françoise S. Le Guyader, Michèle Gourmelon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1484094/full