Diets Alter the Gut Microbiome of Crocodile Lizards

The crocodile lizard is a critically endangered reptile, and serious diseases have been found in this species in recent years, especially in captive lizards. Whether these diseases are caused by changes in the gut microbiota and the effect of captivity on disease remains to be determined. Here, we e...

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Main Authors: Hai-Ying Jiang, Jing-E Ma, Juan Li, Xiu-Juan Zhang, Lin-Miao Li, Nan He, Hai-Yang Liu, Shu-Yi Luo, Zheng-Jun Wu, Ri-Chou Han, Jin-Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02073/full