Structure, dynamics and predicted functional role of the gut microbiota of the blue (Haliotis fulgens) and yellow (H. corrugata) abalone from Baja California Sur, Mexico

The GI microbiota of abalone contains a highly complex bacterial assemblage playing an essential role in the overall health of these gastropods. The gut bacterial communities of abalone species characterized so far reveal considerable interspecific variability, likely resulting from bacterial intera...

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Main Authors: Francesco Cicala, José Alejandro Cisterna-Céliz, James D. Moore, Axayácatl Rocha-Olivares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5830.pdf