Comparing the gut microbiome along the gastrointestinal tract of three sympatric species of wild rodents
Abstract Host–microbe interactions within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) play a pivotal role in shaping host physiology, ecology, and life history. However, these interactions vary across gut regions due to changes in the physical environment or host immune system activity, thereby altering the mi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99379-6 |