Exploring the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) fecal microbiome, bacterial inhabitants of a worldwide pet
Background Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) were originally endemic to Australia; now they are popular pets with a global distribution.It is now possible to conduct detailed molecular studies on cultivable and uncultivable bacteria that are part of the intestinal microbiome of healthy animals.These studies show that bacteria are an essential part