The Purple Sea Urchin <i>Strongylocentrotus purpuratus</i> Demonstrates a Compartmentalization of Gut Bacterial Microbiota, Predictive Functional Attributes, and Taxonomic Co-Occurrence
The sea urchin <i>Strongylocentrotus purpuratus</i> (order Camarodonta, family Strongylocentrotidae) can be found dominating low intertidal pool biomass on the southern coast of Oregon, USA. In this case study, three adult sea urchins were collected from their shared intertidal pool, and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/2/35 |