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Tag Archives: Penguins
Is Antarctic wildlife at risk from human E. coli?
Antarctica is the only continent on Earth without a native human population. But at any one time, there are still thousands of people living there, most of them scientists. During the course of their research, it’s inevitable that these scientists … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology
Tagged Antarctica, E. coli, integrons, Penguins, pollution, seals, sewage
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From Poo to Papillomavirus: Peculiar Penguin Pathogens
Penguin poo has seen a surprising range of scientific applications, from a comprehensive census of emperor penguins from satellite data to a calculation of the rectal pressures required to avoid defecating into their own nests; the latter research, unsurprisingly, even … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Microbiology, Virology
Tagged Adélie penguins, Antarctica, Papillomavirus, Penguins, Poo
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