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The canine gut microbiome is associated with higher risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus and high risk genetic variants of the immune system.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Hullar Meredith A J, Lampe Johanna W, Torok-Storb Beverly J, Harkey Michael A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Large and giant dog breeds have a high risk for gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) which is an acute, life-threatening condition. Previous work by our group identified a strong risk of GDV linked to specific alleles in innate and adaptive immune genes. We hypothesize that variation in the genes of the immune system act through modulation of the gut microbiome, or through autoimmune mechanisms, or both,...
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