Genomic tools provide clearer view of health for endangered bats

Earth & Climate News -- ScienceDaily · last updated February 27, 2025 – 8:46 AM

How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, but the presence of a microbe doesn’t always equate to impactful symptomatic infections. Researchers used advanced molecular tools to survey the health status of endangered Indiana bats, identifying microbiome changes resulting from parasitic infections.

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