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Elucidation of bacterial community structure on thin-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus) spines by denaturing

R. A. Bezerra, Giné, G. A. F., Marques, E. L. S., Abreu-Tarazi, M. F., Rezende, R. P., and Gaiotto, F. A., Elucidation of bacterial community structure on thin-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus) spines by denaturing, vol. 14. pp. 11867-11875, 2015.

Thin-spined porcupines (Chaetomys subspinosus) are threatened with extinction and are categorized as vulnerable. This is because of alteration to and loss of their habitat and possible hunting activities in their distribution area. Their spines constitute one of their defense mechanisms, which can be fomites for pathogens to humans. However, little is known about such pathogens. The present study aimed to detect bacteria on spines of C.

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