Isolation and characterization of bacterial community in the gut of the Androctonus crassicuda, Hottentota schach and Mesobuthus epeus scorpions

Scorpions (order: Scorpiones) are widely distributed predatory arachnids and highly resistant to environmental conditions. Some factors such as microorganisms of internal cavity of scorpions may affect their biology. In addition, microbial communities of gut effect on immunity system and nutrition i...

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Main Authors: Hedieh Jafari, Dariush Gharibi, Shahrokh Navidpour, Alireza Forouzan, Behzad Masihipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2019-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
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Online Access:https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_30150_73f6e52093b5afa974dfdbda1247adfd.pdf