Pika population density is associated with composition and diversity of gut microbiota

Host population density is positively associated with the strength of social interactions or the frequency of physical contacts, and thus potentially influences microbial transmission among individuals. However, the relationship between host density and gut microbiota remains unknown. Here, we chara...

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Main Authors: Huan eLi, Jiapeng eQu, Tongtong eLi, Jiabao eLi, Qiang eLin, Xiangzhen eLi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00758/full