Microbiota in the coelomic fluid of two common coastal starfish species and characterization of an abundant Helicobacter-related taxon

Abstract Marine invertebrates associate with diverse microorganisms. Microorganisms even inhabit coelomic fluid (CF), namely, the fluid filling the main body cavity of echinoderms. The CF microbiota potentially impacts host health and disease. Here, we analysed the CF microbiota in two common coasta...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Nakagawa, Hikari Saito, Akihiro Tame, Miho Hirai, Hideyuki Yamaguchi, Takashi Sunata, Masanori Aida, Hisashi Muto, Shigeki Sawayama, Yoshihiro Takaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09355-2