Bacteria–bacteria interactions within the microbiota of the ancestral metazoan Hydra contribute to f...
Bacteria–bacteria interactions within the microbiota of the ancestral metazoan Hydra contribute to fungal resistance
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Epithelial surfaces of most animals are colonized by diverse microbial communities. Although it is generally agreed that commensal bacteria can serve beneficial functions, the processes involved are poorly understood. Here we report that in the basal metazoan
Hydra
, ectodermal epithelial cells are covered with a multilayered glycocalyx that...
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Bacteria–bacteria interactions within the microbiota of the ancestral metazoan Hydra contribute to fungal resistance
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4478695
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4478695
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1751-7362
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1751-7370
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10.1038/ismej.2014.239
