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Divergent selection-induced obesity alters the composition and functional pathways of chicken gut microbiota.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 28 Nov 2016
Ding Jinmei, Zhao Lele, Wang Lifeng, Zhao Wenjing, Zhai Zhengxiao, Leng Li, Wang Yuxiang, He Chuan, Zhang Yan, Zhang Heping, Li Hui, Meng He
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The gastrointestinal tract is populated by a complex and vast microbial network, with a composition that reflects the relationships of the symbiosis, co-metabolism, and co-evolution of these microorganisms with their host. The mechanism that underlies such interactions between the genetics of the host and gut microbiota remains elusive. RESULTS: To understand how genetic variation of the host shapes...
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