Reef Sharks in the Wild (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Reef Sharks in the Wild

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Blacktip reef sharks in the wild are often seen bearing wounds, but they rarely exhibit obvious signs of infection around the wounds. This led researchers to investigate the microbial community living on the skin of sharks.

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© 2019 Claudia Pogoreutz

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