Host phylogeny and life history stage shape the gut microbiome in dwarf (Kogia sima) and pygmy (Kogi...
Host phylogeny and life history stage shape the gut microbiome in dwarf (Kogia sima) and pygmy (Kogia breviceps) sperm whales
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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Gut microbiomes perform crucial roles in host health and development, but few studies have explored cetacean microbiomes especially deep divers. We characterized the gut microbiomes of stranded dwarf (
Kogia sima
) and pygmy (
K. breviceps
) sperm whales to examine the effects of phylogeny and life stage on microbiome composition and di...
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Host phylogeny and life history stage shape the gut microbiome in dwarf (Kogia sima) and pygmy (Kogia breviceps) sperm whales
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7495435
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7495435
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-020-72032-4
