Examination of a Culturable Microbial Population from the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Wood-Eating Loricariid Catfish Panaque nigrolineatus

Examination of a Culturable Microbial Population from the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Wood-Eating Loricariid Catfish Panaque nigrolineatus

Fish play a critical role in nutrient cycling and organic matter flow in aquatic environments. However, little is known about the microbial diversity within the gastrointestinal tracts that may be essential in these degradation activities. Panaque nigrolineatus is a loricariid catfish found in the N...

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Main Authors: Harold J. Schreier, Ryan McDonald, Rachelle Daniel, Joy E. M. Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
microbial diversity
cellulose degradation
enrichment
Panaque
gastrointestinal tract
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/3/641

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