Article
Impact of host intraspecies genetic variation, diet, and age on bacterial and fungal intestinal microbiota in tigers.
MicrobiologyOpen - 1 Jul 2020
Jiang Haiying, Chen Wu, Su Li, Huang Mingwei, Lin Libo, Su Qiao, Li Guanyu, Ahmad Hafiz Ishfaq, Li Linmiao, Zhang Xiujuan, Li Huiming, Chen Jinping
Abstract excerpt
The bacterial microbiota in the gut varies among species, as well as with habitat, diet, age, and other factors. Intestinal microbiota homeostasis allows a host to adjust metabolic and immune performances in response to environmental changes. Therefore, potential implications of the gut microbiota in sustaining the health of the host have gained increasing attention in the field of endangered animal conservation....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.