Immune Gene Expression Covaries with Gut Microbiome Composition in Stickleback
Here, we document associations between host gene expression and gut microbiome composition in a nonmammalian vertebrate species. We highlight associations between expression of immune genes and both microbiome diversity and abundance of specific microbial taxa.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-06-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00145-21 |