Effects of Captivity and Season on the Gut Microbiota of the Brown Frog (Rana dybowskii)

The gut microbiota of amphibians is affected by exogenous and endogenous factors. We performed a comprehensive analysis using high-throughput sequencing technology and functional predictions and observed general changes in the gut microbiota of frogs in different growth stages, seasons, and growth e...

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Main Authors: Qing Tong, Xiao-Ning Liu, Zong-Fu Hu, Jia-Feng Ding, Jia Bie, Hong-Bin Wang, Jian-Tao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01912/full