Markers of fertility in reproductive microbiomes of male and female endangered black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes)

Abstract Reproductive microbiomes contribute to reproductive health and success in humans. Yet data on reproductive microbiomes, and links to fertility, are absent for most animal species. Characterizing these links is pertinent to endangered species, such as black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes),...

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Main Authors: Sally L. Bornbusch, Alexandra Bamford, Piper Thacher, Adrienne Crosier, Paul Marinari, Robyn Bortner, Della Garelle, Travis Livieri, Rachel Santymire, Pierre Comizzoli, Michael Maslanka, Jesús E. Maldonado, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Carly R. Muletz-Wolz, Alexandra L. DeCandia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-05908-0