Article
Gut microbiota and age shape susceptibility to clostridial enteritis in lorikeets under human care
2021-09-08
Abstract excerpt
<h4>Background</h4> Enteritis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in lorikeets that can be challenging to diagnose and treat. In this study, we examine gut microbiota in two lorikeet flocks with enteritis (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – CZA; Denver Zoo - DZ). Since 2012, the CZA flock has experienced repeated outbreaks of enteritis despite extensive diet, husbandry, and clinical modifications. In 2018, both...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 0ebab8bc-5963-57bd-b460-6b1dc39b0d90
- DOI
- 10.1101/2021.09.08.459483
