Comparative analysis and characterization of the gut microbiota of four farmed snakes from southern China
Background The gut microbiota plays an important role in host immunity and metabolic homeostasis. Although analyses of gut microbiotas have been used to assess host health and foster disease prevention and treatment, no comparative comprehensive study, assessing gut microbiotas among several species...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6658.pdf |