Fecal and skin microbiota of two rescued Mediterranean monk seal pups during rehabilitation.
Microbiol Spectr
; 12(1): e0280523, 2024 Jan 11.
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ABSTRACT
IMPORTANCE This study showed that during the rehabilitation of two rescued Mediterranean monk seal pups (Monachus monachus), the skin and fecal bacterial communities showed similar succession patterns between the two individuals. This finding means that co-housed pups share their microbiomes, and this needs to be considered in cases of infection outbreaks and their treatment. The housing conditions, along with the feeding scheme and care protocols, including the admission of antibiotics as prophylaxis, probiotics, and essential food supplements, resulted in bacterial communities with no apparent pathogenic bacteria. This is the first contribution to the microbiome of the protected seal species of M. monachus and contributes to the animal's conservation practices through its microbiome.
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Phocidae
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Monjes
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Microbiol Spectr
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Grecia