Adaptive characteristics of the gut microbiota of the scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus) in energy compensation at different developmental stages

The gut microbiota is crucial for maintaining health, enhancing digestive efficiency, and promoting the development of the immune system of the host. However, for the endangered waterfowl, the scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus), the physiological role of the composition and structure of its gu...

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Main Authors: Yanze Yu, Jiaming Wang, Luyi Shi, Hongyu Sun, Boxing Cheng, Yue Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1614319/full
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