Wichita State Researchers Discover Enormous Array of Bacteria on Common Bird; Could Have Agricultural Implications
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Wichita State University microbiology professor Mark Schneegurt and ornithology professor Chris Rogers have discovered that one of North America's most common migratory birds - the Dark-eyed Junco - carries on its feathers a remarkable diversity of plant bacteria, the greatest ever found on wild birds. And while many of these bacteria may be harmful to plants, the bacteria could also be of great benefit.