Comparison of intestinal microbes in female and male Chinese concave‐eared frogs (Odorrana tormota) and effect of nematode infection on gut bacterial communities
Abstract The Chinese concave‐eared frog (Odorrana tormota) is a rare and threatened species with remarkable sexual dimorphism. Intestinal microbes are understood to play important roles in animal physiology, growth, ecology, and evolution. However, little is known about the intestinal microbes in fe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-06-01
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Series: | MicrobiologyOpen |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.749 |