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Diets with and without edible cricket support a similar level of diversity in the gut microbiome of dogs
10 Sept 2019
Abstract excerpt
The gut microbiome plays an important role in the health of dogs. Both beneficial microbes and overall diversity can be modulated by diet. Fermentable sources of fiber in particular often increase the abundance of beneficial microbes. Banded crickets ( Gryllodes sigillatus ) contain the fermentable polysaccharides chitin and chitosan. In addition, crickets are an environmentally sustainable protein source....
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