Fecal and oral microbiome analysis of snakes from China reveals a novel natural emerging disease reservoir
IntroductionThe gastrointestinal tract and oral cavity of animal species harbor complex microbial communities, the composition of which is indicative of the behavior, co-evolution, diet, and immune system of the host.MethodsThis study investigated the microbial composition in snakes from varying alt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1339188/full |