Comparative metagenomics of the gut microbiota in wild greylag geese (Anser anser) and ruddy shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea)

Abstract Gut microbiome contributes to host health by maintaining homeostasis, increasing digestive efficiency, and facilitating the development of immune system. Wild greylag geese (Anser anser) and ruddy shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea), migrating along the central Asian flyway, appear to be one of...

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Main Authors: Wen Wang, Sisi Zheng, Laixing Li, Yongsheng Yang, Yingbao Liu, Aizhen Wang, Kirill Sharshov, Yao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-05-01
Series:MicrobiologyOpen
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.725