Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Each animal species hosts a unique microbial community and benefits from it


Each animal species hosts a unique microbial community and benefits from it

12/06/2016 01:47 PM EST

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A laboratory study of four animal species and their microbiota finds that each species hosts a unique community of microbes that can significantly improve its health and fitness.


Full story at https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2016/11/28/each-animal-species-hosts-a-unique-microbial-community-and-benefits-from-it/

Source
Vanderbilt University


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