Date: March 22, 2018
Source: Lund University
Summary:
In her upcoming thesis at Lund
University in Sweden, biologist Elin Videvall shows that the composition of gut
bacteria in birds has a major impact on whether their offspring will survive
their first three months.
"My findings could be
important for increasing survival rates," she says.
Microorganisms such as bacteria,
viruses and fungi can cause diseases, but they can also promote health, affect
growth and the ability to reproduce. Until now, there has not been a lot of
research on how microorganisms interact with, and affect, birds.
Elin Videvall, biologist at Lund
University, is surprised by the results she achieved in her thesis, in which
she studied different birds, including ostriches.
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