Microbial Communities (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Microbial Communities

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Microorganisms like these bacteria on the skin of a small crustacean are the constant companions of humans and animals. Researchers at the University of Basel were now able to show, that these microbial communities are dominated by species that are highly specialized to their host.

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