Mono-specific algal diets shape microbial networking in the gut of the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla elatensis
Abstract Background Algivorous sea urchins can obtain energy from a diet of a single algal species, which may result in consequent changes in their gut microbe assemblies and association networks. Methods To ascertain whether such changes are led by specific microbes or limited to a specific region...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00140-1 |