Dramatic shifts in intestinal fungal community between wintering Hooded Crane and Domestic Goose

Abstract Background The intestinal microbiota play remarkable roles in maintaining the health of their hosts. Recent studies focused on gut bacterial diversity in birds and poultry, with little information about the ecological functions of their gut fungal community. Methods The high-throughput sequ...

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Main Authors: Xingjia Xiang, Lele Jin, Zhuqing Yang, Nazhong Zhang, Feng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Avian Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-020-00238-1