Archaeal Lineages within the Human Microbiome: Absent, Rare or Elusive?
Archaea are well-recognized components of the human microbiome. However, they appear to be drastically underrepresented compared to the high diversity of bacterial taxa which can be found on various human anatomic sites, such as the gastrointestinal environment, the oral cavity and the skin. As our...
Main Author: | Hans-Peter Horz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-05-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/2/1333 |
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