The Composition and Function of Pigeon Milk Microbiota Transmitted From Parent Pigeons to Squabs

Mammalian neonates obtain antibodies, nutrients, and microbiota from breast milk that help them resist the complex growth environment. Similar to mammals’ lactation behavior for their offspring, parent pigeons regurgitate pigeon milk (PM) from their crops to feed the squabs. Whether pigeon milk is a...

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Main Authors: Jinmei Ding, Nan Liao, Yuming Zheng, Lingyu Yang, Hao Zhou, Ke Xu, Chengxiao Han, Huaixi Luo, Chao Qin, Chunhong Tang, Longxing Wei, He Meng
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Acceso en liña:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01789/full