The fecal microbiota of wild and captive raptors
Abstract Background The microorganisms populating the gastro-intestinal tract of vertebrates, collectively known as “microbiota”, play an essential role in digestion and are important in regulating the immune response. Whereas the intestinal microbiota in humans and model organisms has been studied...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42523-020-00035-7 |