Fine-scale geographic difference of the endangered Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) fecal microbiota, and comparison with the syntopic Beale’s Eyed Turtle (Sacalia bealei)

Fine-scale geographic difference of the endangered Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) fecal microbiota, and comparison with the syntopic Beale’s Eyed Turtle (Sacalia bealei)

Abstract Background Studies have elucidated the importance of gut microbiota for an organism, but we are still learning about the important influencing factors. Several factors have been identified in helping shape the microbiome of a host, and in this study we focus on two factors—geography and hos...

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Main Authors: Jonathan J. Fong, Yik-Hei Sung, Li Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Gut microbiome
Common core microbiome
Turtle conservation
Citrobacter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03227-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03227-2

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