Unraveling the gut microbiota of Mexican pinnipeds: the dominance of life histories over phylogeny
2024; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 90; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1128/aem.02030-23
ISSN1098-5336
AutoresArlette Pacheco-Sandoval, Yolanda Schramm, Gisela Heckel, Ivone Giffard‐Mena, Asunción Lago‐Lestón,
Tópico(s)Species Distribution and Climate Change
ResumoStudying how phylogeny influences the composition and functions of microbiotas within animal hosts is essential for gaining insights into the connection between genetics, ecology, and health in the animal kingdom. However, due to limited comprehensive studies, this influence remains unclear for many wild mammals, including Mexican pinnipeds. We employed 16S rRNA gene deep-sequencing to investigate the impact of phylogeny on the gut microbiota of four pinniped species inhabiting Mexican shores: the Pacific harbor seal (
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