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Metagenomic Survey of Viral Diversity Obtained from Feces of Subantarctic and South American Fur Seals
17 Mar 2016
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The Brazilian South coast seasonally hosts numerous marine species, observed particularly during winter months. Some animals, including fur seals, are found dead or debilitated along the shore and may harbor potential pathogens within their microbiota. In the present study, a metagenomic approach was performed to evaluate the viral diversity in feces of fur seals found deceased along the coast of the state of Rio...
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