Sequence and cultivation study of Muribaculaceae reveals novel species, host preference, and functional potential of this yet undescribed family
Abstract Background Bacteria within family S24-7 (phylum Bacteroidetes) are dominant in the mouse gut microbiota and detected in the intestine of other animals. Because they had not been cultured until recently and the family classification is still ambiguous, interaction with their host was difficu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0637-2 |