2023.01.31

The Wild Microbiome

Rare animals' gut bacteria harbor survival secrets

Researchers are investigating the bacterial communities within rare creatures, such as the kākāpō. (credit: Stephen Belcher/Minden Pictures)

Researchers are investigating the bacterial communities within rare creatures, such as the kākāpō. (credit: Stephen Belcher/Minden Pictures)

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