Insights on Gut and Skin Wound Microbiome in Stranded Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise (<i>Neophocaena phocaenoides</i>)

Insights on Gut and Skin Wound Microbiome in Stranded Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise (<i>Neophocaena phocaenoides</i>)

The gut microbiome is a unique marker for cetaceans’ health status, and the microbiome composition of their skin wounds can indicate a potential infection from their habitat. Our study provides the first comparative analysis of the microbial communities from gut regions and skin wounds of an individ...

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Main Authors: Chengzhang Li, Huiying Xie, Yajing Sun, Ying Zeng, Ziyao Tian, Xiaohan Chen, Edmond Sanganyado, Jianqing Lin, Liangliang Yang, Ping Li, Bo Liang, Wenhua Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
gut microbiome
Indo-Pacific finless porpoise
skin wound
pathogens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/7/1295

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