Extensive novel diversity and phenotypic associations in the dromedary camel microbiome are revealed through deep metagenomics and machine learning

Abstract excerpt

The dromedary camel, also known as one-humped camel or Arabian camel, is iconic and economically important to Arabian society. Its contemporary importance in commerce and transportation, along with the historical and modern use of its milk and meat products for dietary health and wellness, make it an ideal subject for scientific scrutiny. The gut microbiome has recently been associated with numerous aspects of...