Inter individual variations of the fish skin microbiota: host genetics basis of mutualism?

The commensal microbiota of fish skin is suspected to provide a protection against opportunist infections. The skin of fish harbors a complex and diverse microbiota that closely interacts with the surrounding water microbial communities. Up to now there is no clear evidence as to whether the host re...

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Main Authors: Sébastien Boutin, Christopher Sauvage, Louis Bernatchez, Céline Audet, Nicolas Derome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4113282?pdf=render