Mitigating the impact of microbial pressure on great (Parus major) and blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) tit hatching success through maternal immune investment.

Mitigating the impact of microbial pressure on great (Parus major) and blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) tit hatching success through maternal immune investment.

The hatching success of a bird's egg is one of the key determinants of avian reproductive success, which may be compromised by microbial infections causing embryonic death. During incubation, outer eggshell bacterial communities pose a constant threat of pathogen translocation and embryo infect...

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Main Authors: Roschong Boonyarittichaikij, Elin Verbrugghe, Daan Dekeukeleire, Diederik Strubbe, Sarah Van Praet, Robbe De Beelde, Lieze Rouffaer, Frank Pasmans, Dries Bonte, Kris Verheyen, Luc Lens, An Martel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6171831?pdf=render

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