Factors Influencing the Gut Microbiota of Antarctic Seals

• Main Author: Nelson, Tiffanie
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: UNSW Sydney 2012
• Subjects: southern elephant seal; gut microbiota; sequencing; leopard seal; Antarctica; Antarctic; Arctic; Hydrurga; Antarc*; Elephant Seal; Hydrurga leptonyx; Leopard Seal; Mirounga leonina; Southern Elephant Seal
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/15477; http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/51925

A mammal’s gastro-intestinal tract houses trillions of bacteria, known as the gut microbiota, which is first acquired during birth. This community provides a number of beneficial functions to the host, including breakdown of food and creation of energy, immunity regulation and cellular development....