MicrobiologybioRxiv
Microbiomes in the insectivorous bat species Mops condylurus rapidly converge in captivity
K. M. Edenborough, A. Mu, K. Muehldorfer…·A. Kurth
This study shows that the fecal microbiome of Mops condylurus bats converges in captivity, suggesting a six-week acclimatization period may reduce microbiome variation in research.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0223629