Unexpected Microbial and Genetic Diversity in the Gut of Chinese Giant Salamander.

Abstract excerpt

The gut microbiome is crucial for animal health, yet the diversity of the critically endangered Chinese giant salamander's gut microbiota remains largely uncharacterized. In this study, we first conducted a comprehensive landscape survey of the gut microbiome of the Chinese giant salamander using 16S rRNA sequencing across a wide geographic range, identifying a distinct microbial cluster within its habitat....

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• Bacteria
• Caudata
• China
• Gastrointestinal Microbiome
• Genetic Variation