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Shark Skin Exceptionally Resilient to Infections

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. (Claudia Pogoreutz) arrow forward Image Zoom
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. (Claudia Pogoreutz)
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