A survey of the sperm whale (Physeter catodon) commensal microbiome

A survey of the sperm whale (Physeter catodon) commensal microbiome

Background Mammalian commensal microbiota play important roles in the health of its host. In comparison to terrestrial mammals, commensal microbiota of marine mammals is mainly focused on the composition and function of skin and gut microbiota, with less attention paid to the health impact of bacter...

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Main Authors: Chang Li, Xiaoxuan Tan, Jie Bai, Qiwu Xu, Shanshan Liu, Wenjie Guo, Cong Yu, Guangyi Fan, Yishan Lu, He Zhang, Huanming Yang, Jianwei Chen, Xin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-07-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Sperm whale
Commensal microbiome
Pathogentic microorganisms
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7257.pdf

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