Comparative Transcriptomics Reveals Distinct Gene Expressions of a Model Ciliated Protozoan Feeding on Bacteria-Free Medium, Digestible, and Digestion-Resistant Bacteria
Bacterivory is an important ecological function of protists in natural ecosystems. However, there are diverse bacterial species resistant to protistan digestion, which reduces the carbon flow to higher trophic levels. So far, a molecular biological view of metabolic processes in heterotrophic protis...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/559 |