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Sep 2026
Microbial diversity, antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic implications of the reptile gut microbiota: an updated review
This comprehensive review synthesizes contemporary research on the gut microbiota across key reptilian taxa, including popular companion species such as lizards and snakes such as Pantherophis guttatus, Python regius and chelonians, and undertook a detailed analysis of the foundational drivers shaping microbial communi...
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· Frontiers in Microbiology · 0 citations