Anti-microbial activity of whole blood and plasma collected from Anna's Hummingbirds (Calypte anna) against three different microbes.

Hummingbirds are essential pollinators in many ecosystems, making their conservation critical. As is the case with many species, hummingbirds are now facing a variety of challenges resulting from anthropogenic changes. As populations shift and species interactions change, disease is likely to pose a...

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Main Authors: Andrea M DeRogatis, Leilani V Nguyen, Ruta R Bandivadekar, Kirk C Klasing, Lisa A Tell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234239