External and internal microbiomes of Antarctic nematodes are distinct, but more similar to each other than the surrounding environment

Host-associated microbiomes have primarily been examined in the context of their internal microbial communities, but many animal species also contain microorganisms on external host surfaces that are important to host physiology. For nematodes, single strains of bacteria are known to adhere to the c...

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Main Authors: Parr McQueen J., Gattoni K., Gendron E.M.S., Schmidt S.K., Sommers P., Porazinska D. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Nematology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0004