Parasite–gut microbiota associations in wild wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus)

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The mammalian gastrointestinal tract provides a habitat for multiple commensal and pathogenic organisms spanning all three domains of life. Both positive and negative interactions occur between gut inhabitants, with potential consequences for host health. Studies of parasite–microbiota associations in natural systems remain scarce, yet are important for understanding how parasite communities and commensal...

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