The evolution of size of the uropygial gland: mutualistic feather mites and uropygial secretion reduce bacterial loads of eggshells and hatching failures of European birds

Brood parasitism is associated with increased bacterial contamination of host eggs: bacterial loads of host and parasitic eggs

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Microbial and environmental effects on avian egg viability: Do tropical mechanisms act in a temperate environment?

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Goshawk prey have more bacteria than non-prey

(2011) A. P. Møller et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

Migratory divides and their consequences for dispersal, population size and parasite-host interactions

(2011) A. P. MØLLER et al.   JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Consequences of climate change on the tree of life in Europe

(2011) Wilfried Thuiller et al.   NATURE

Innate humoural immunity is related to eggshell bacterial load of European birds: a comparative analysis

(2011) Juan José Soler et al.   NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN

Do secretions from the uropygial gland of birds attract biting midges and black flies?

(2011) Josué Martínez-de la Puente et al.   PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH

Effect of storage conditions on the assessment of bacterial community structure in soil and human-associated samples

(2010) Christian L. Lauber et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

House Sparrows Passer domesticus with larger uropygial glands show reduced feather wear

(2010) GREGORIO MORENO-RUEDA   IBIS

Seasonality in the uropygial gland size and feather mite abundance in house sparrows Passer domesticus: natural covariation and an experiment

(2010) Péter L. Pap et al.   JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY

Sibling Competition and Conspicuousness of Nestling Gapes in Altricial Birds: A Comparative Study

(2010) Juan J. Soler et al.   PLoS One

Predators and microorganisms of prey: goshawks prefer prey with small uropygial glands

(2009) Anders P. Møller et al.   FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY

Feather micro-organisms and uropygial antimicrobial defences in a colonial passerine bird

(2009) Anders P. Møller et al.   FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY

Number and colour composition of nest lining feathers predict eggshell bacterial community in barn swallow nests: an experimental study

(2009) Juan M. Peralta-Sanchez et al.   FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY

Seasonal, sexual and developmental differences in hoopoe Upupa epops preen gland morphology and secretions: evidence for a role of bacteria

(2009) Manuel Martín-Vivaldi et al.   JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY

Ectoparasites, uropygial glands and hatching success in birds

(2009) Anders Pape Møller et al.   OECOLOGIA

Avian Incubation Inhibits Growth and Diversification of Bacterial Assemblages on Eggs

(2009) Matthew D. Shawkey et al.   PLoS One

Antimicrobial chemicals in hoopoe preen secretions are produced by symbiotic bacteria

(2009) M. Martin-Vivaldi et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

SEASONALLY CHANGING PREEN-WAX COMPOSITION: RED KNOTS' (CALIDRIS CANUTUS) FLEXIBLE DEFENSE AGAINST FEATHER-DEGRADING BACTERIA?

(2008) JEROEN RENEERKENS et al.   AUK

Experimental support for the makeup hypothesis in nestling tawny owls (Strix aluco)

(2008) Romain Piault et al.   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Symbiotic association between hoopoes and antibiotic-producing bacteria that live in their uropygial gland

(2008) J. J. Soler et al.   FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY