An altered microbiome in urban coyotes mediates relationships between anthropogenic diet and poor health

Abstract Generalist species able to exploit anthropogenic food sources are becoming increasingly common in urban environments. Coyotes (Canis latrans) are one such urban generalist that now resides in cities across North America, where diseased or unhealthy coyotes are frequently reported in cases o...

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Main Authors: Scott Sugden, Dana Sanderson, Kyra Ford, Lisa Y. Stein, Colleen Cassady St. Clair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78891-1