The Microbial Landscape of Sea Stars and the Anatomical and Interspecies Variability of Their Microbiome

The Microbial Landscape of Sea Stars and the Anatomical and Interspecies Variability of Their Microbiome

Sea stars are among the most important predators in benthic ecosystems worldwide which is partly attributed to their unique gastrointestinal features and feeding behaviors. Despite their ecological importance, the microbiome of these animals and its influence on adult host health and development lar...

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Main Authors: Elliot W. Jackson, Charles Pepe-Ranney, Spencer J. Debenport, Daniel H. Buckley, Ian Hewson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
microbiome
sea star
echinoderms
16S rRNA
DADA2
Asteroidea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01829/full

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