Marine mammal skin microbiotas are influenced by host phylogeny

Marine mammal skin microbiotas are influenced by host phylogeny

Skin-associated microorganisms have been shown to play a role in immune function and disease of humans, but are understudied in marine mammals, a diverse animal group that serve as sentinels of ocean health. We examined the microbiota associated with 75 epidermal samples opportunistically collected...

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Main Authors: Amy Apprill, Carolyn A. Miller, Amy M. Van Cise, Jana M. U'Ren, Matthew S. Leslie, Laura Weber, Robin W. Baird, Jooke Robbins, Scott Landry, Andrea Bogomolni, Gordon Waring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-05-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
marine mammal
microorganism
phylogeny
ssu ribosomal rna gene
bacteria
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.192046

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