The Microbiome of the Worldwide Invasive Ascidian Didemnum vexillum

All multicellular organisms, including ascidians, host diverse microbial communities that are essential for their evolution. The global invader Didemnum vexillum is a colonial species native to Japan with two main genetic clades, A (the only invasive) and B, which provides a unique opportunity to as...

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Main Authors: Maria Casso, Marta Turon, Núria Marco, Marta Pascual, Xavier Turon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00201/full