Preening for protection: a systematic review of the antimicrobial properties of uropygial secretions

Uropygial secretion might play a crucial role in avian defense by exhibiting antimicrobial properties that protect birds from various pathogens. Although there has been considerable research, the differences in methods and results have led to varying conclusions about how well it works as an antimic...

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Main Authors: Carlos Mora‐Rubio, Luz García‐Longoria, Alfonso Marzal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Avian Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.03425
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