Captivity reduces diversity and shifts composition of the Brown Kiwi microbiome
Abstract Background Captive rearing is often critical for animals that are vulnerable to extinction in the wild. However, few studies have investigated the extent to which captivity impacts hosts and their gut microbiota, despite mounting evidence indicating that host health is affected by gut micro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00109-0 |