Are fecal samples an appropriate proxy for amphibian intestinal microbiota?

Abstract The intestinal microbiota, an invisible organ supporting a host's survival, has essential roles in metabolism, immunity, growth, and development. Since intestinal microbiota influences a host's biology, application of such data to wildlife conservation has gained interest. There a...

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Main Authors: Ivan P. Y. Lam, Jonathan J. Fong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10862