Antimicrobial activity and genetic profile of Enteroccoci isolated from hoopoes uropygial gland.

Symbiotic microorganisms may be directly transferred from parents to offspring or acquired from a particular environment that animals may be able to select. If benefits for hosts vary among microbial strains, natural selection may favour hosts holding the most beneficial one. Enterococci symbionts l...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Ruiz-Rodríguez, Eva Valdivia, Manuel Martín-Vivaldi, Antonio M Martín-Platero, Manuel Martínez-Bueno, María Méndez, Juan M Peralta-Sánchez, Juan J Soler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3404078?pdf=render