Host species and body site equally impact microbiome structure between sympatric Atlantic sea cucumber species
Catherine A. Crowley, B. Shafer Belisle, Emily R. Dart, Nathan A. Ahlgren
This study compares microbiome structures in two sympatric sea cucumber species and a sea star, finding that host species and body site equally influence microbial community composition.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology