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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3404078?pdf=render |
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