31/08/2020
Genomic Particularities Hint at Vampire Bat’s Ability to Live Off Blood
Despite the risks of sanguivory—such as a dependence on poor nutrients and the ingestion of pathogens galore—vampire bats’ blood-only diet suits them just fine, thanks to an unusual genome and a specialized microbiome. Reporting today (February 19) in Nature Ecology & Evolution, researchers de...