The Composition and Function of Pigeon Milk Microbiota Transmitted From Parent Pigeons to Squabs

The Composition and Function of Pigeon Milk Microbiota Transmitted From Parent Pigeons to Squabs

Mammalian neonates obtain antibodies, nutrients, and microbiota from breast milk that help them resist the complex growth environment. Similar to mammals’ lactation behavior for their offspring, parent pigeons regurgitate pigeon milk (PM) from their crops to feed the squabs. Whether pigeon milk is a...

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Main Authors: Jinmei Ding, Nan Liao, Yuming Zheng, Lingyu Yang, Hao Zhou, Ke Xu, Chengxiao Han, Huaixi Luo, Chao Qin, Chunhong Tang, Longxing Wei, He Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
pigeon milk
microbiota
squabs
parent pigeons
composition
function
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01789/full

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