Next-generation sequencing analysis reveals high bacterial diversity in wild venomous and non-venomous snakes from India.

Next-generation sequencing analysis reveals high bacterial diversity in wild venomous and non-venomous snakes from India.

Abstract Background The oral cavities of snakes are replete with various types of bacterial flora. Culture-dependent studies suggest that some of the bacterial species are responsible for secondary bacterial infection associated with snakebite. A complete profile of the ophidian oral bacterial commu...

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Main Authors: Sajesh Puthenpurackal Krishnankutty, Megha Muraleedharan, Rajadurai Chinnasamy Perumal, Saju Michael, Jubina Benny, Bipin Balan, Pramod Kumar, Jishnu Manazhi, Bangaruswamy Dhinoth Kumar, Sam Santhosh, George Thomas, Ravi Gupta, Arun Zachariah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Microbial community
Next-generation sequencing
Venomous snake
Hypervariable region
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0181-8

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