Gut microbiota of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) vary across natural and captive populations and correlate with environmental microbiota
Abstract Background Inter-population variation in host-associated microbiota reflects differences in the hosts’ environments, but this characterization is typically based on studies comparing few populations. The diversity of natural habitats and captivity conditions occupied by any given host speci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00176-x |