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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Main Authors: Joseph A. Hakim, Julie B. Schram, Aaron W. E. Galloway, Casey D. Morrow, Michael R. Crowley, Stephen A. Watts, Asim K. Bej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/2/35