title: Sources of variation: Animal microbiota.
abstract: The diverse effects of microbiota on animal physiology contribute to experimental variability.
authors.affiliation: Editorial intern, Science Signaling, AAAS, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Email: sciencesignalingeditors@aaas.org.
authors.forename: Alexandra A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mushegian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D064307:Microbiota / Q000502:physiology*; D013045:Species Specificity