How being synanthropic affects the gut bacteriome and mycobiome: comparison of two mouse species with contrasting ecologies
Abstract Background The vertebrate gastrointestinal tract is colonised by microbiota that have a major effect on the host’s health, physiology and phenotype. Once introduced into captivity, however, the gut microbial composition of free-living individuals can change dramatically. At present, little...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01859-8 |