Comparative fecal metagenomics unveils unique functional capacity of the swine gut

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uncovering the taxonomic composition and functional capacity within the swine gut microbial consortia is of great importance to animal physiology and health as well as to food and water safety due to the presence of human pathogens i...

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Main Authors: Martinson John, Ghosh Shreya, Santo Domingo Jorge W, Lamendella Regina, Oerther Daniel B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/103