Dominant bacterial taxa drive microbiome differences of juvenile Pacific oysters of the same age and variable sizes

Oyster aquaculture is a growing industry that depends on production of fast-growing, healthy larvae and juveniles (spat) to be sold to farmers. Despite nearly identical genetics and environmental conditions in the early life stages of oysters, larvae and spat sizes can vary drastically. As the micro...

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Main Authors: Mary K. English, Chris J. Langdon, Carla B. Schubiger, Ryan S. Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiomes
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frmbi.2023.1071186/full