Characterisation and comparison of the mucosa-associated bacterial communities across the gastrointestinal tract of stranded green turtles, <em>Chelonia mydas</em>

Characterisation and comparison of the mucosa-associated bacterial communities across the gastrointestinal tract of stranded green turtles, <em>Chelonia mydas</em>

<em>Chelonia mydas</em> are primarily herbivorous long-distance migratory sea turtles that contribute to marine ecosystems. Extensive research has been conducted to restore the populations of green turtles. Little is known about their gut microbiota which plays a vital role in their heal...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Shamim Ahasan, Thomas B. Waltzek, Leigh Owens, Ellen Ariel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-12-01
Series:AIMS Microbiology
Subjects:
green sea turtle
chelonia mydas
intestinal microbiology
bacterial diversity
gut microbiota
intestinal microbiome
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/microbiol.2020022?viewType=HTML

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