The uropygial gland microbiome of house sparrows with malaria infection
Birds secrete preen oil from the uropygial (preen) gland which is used to maintain feather integrity and communicate through odour. The uropygial secretion is believed to influence host attractiveness to biting insects, thereby altering the risk of infection by vector‐transmitted blood parasites. Pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Avian Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02686 |