Characterization of oral and cloacal microbial communities of wild and rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)

Characterization of oral and cloacal microbial communities of wild and rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)

Abstract Background Microbial communities of wild animals are being increasingly investigated to provide information about the hosts’ biology and promote conservation. Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are a keystone species in marine ecosystems and are considered vulnerable in the IUCN Red L...

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Main Authors: Klara Filek, Adriana Trotta, Romana Gračan, Antonio Di Bello, Marialaura Corrente, Sunčica Bosak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Microbiota
Bacterial diversity
Reptile
Rehabilitation
Adriatic Sea
Conservation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00120-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00120-5

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