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To investigate how white-nose syndrome affects the skin microbiota in bats and the role of beneficial bacteria.

September 4, 2017MicrobiomeOpen Access

Enrichment of beneficial bacteria in the skin microbiota of bats persisting with white-nose syndrome

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Findings show a shift in microbiota that could protect bats from white-nose syndrome, highlighting management strategies.

To investigate how white-nose syndrome affects the skin microbiota in bats and the role of beneficial bacteria.
Analyzed skin microbiota of bats persisting with white-nose syndrome
Compared microbiota before and after Pd invasion
Assessed potential management actions to promote beneficial bacteria
Observed enrichment of beneficial bacteria in skin samples of surviving bats
Indicated a shift in microbiota due to Pd invasion
Highlighted both opportunities and risks of management strategies for species re-establishment

Lemieux‐Labonté et al. (2017) studied this question.

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