Early-life intestinal microbiome in Trachemys scripta elegans analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing
During the early-life period, the hatchlings of red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) rely on their own post-hatching internal yolk for several days before beginning to feed. The gut microbiome is critical for the adaptation of organisms to new environments, but, to date, how the micr...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-02-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8501.pdf |