Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T17:20:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-05-06; Background The microorganisms populating the gastro-intestinal tract of vertebrates, collectively known as microbiota, play an essential role in digestion and are important in regulating the immune response. Whereas the intestinal microbiota in humans and model organisms has been studied for many years,...