Gut bacterial communities in the giant land snail Achatina fulica and their modification by sugarcane-based diet.

The invasive land snail Achatina fulica is one of the most damaging agricultural pests worldwide representing a potentially serious threat to natural ecosystems and human health. This species is known to carry parasites and harbors a dense and metabolically active microbial community; however, littl...

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Main Authors: Alexander M Cardoso, Janaína J V Cavalcante, Ricardo P Vieira, Joyce L Lima, Maria Angela B Grieco, Maysa M Clementino, Ana Tereza R Vasconcelos, Eloi S Garcia, Wanderley de Souza, Rodolpho M Albano, Orlando B Martins
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d12f47c378a94e97bba4667c713148c9
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