Effect of sex on the gut microbiota characteristics of passerine migratory birds

The gut microbiota, considered the “invisible organ” in the host animal, has been extensively studied recently. However, knowledge about the gut microbiota characteristics of passerine migratory birds during migration is limited. This study investigated the gut microbiota characteristics of three do...

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Main Authors: Rongfei Yan, Meixia Lu, Lishi Zhang, Jiyuan Yao, Shi Li, Yunlei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.917373/full