Spatiotemporal variation in the fecal microbiota of mule deer is associated with proximate and future measures of host health

BACKGROUND: Mule deer rely on fat and protein stored prior to the winter season as an energy source during the winter months when other food sources are sparse. Since associated microorganisms (‘microbiota’) play a significant role in nutrient metabolism of their hosts, we predicted that variation i...

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Autores principales: Eddington, Hyrum S., Carroll, Courtney, Larsen, Randy T., McMillan, Brock R., Chaston, John M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8323208/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34325697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02972-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8323208/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34325697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02972-0

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