Influence of scat ageing on the gut microbiome: how old is too old?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study of the host-microbiome by the collection of non-invasive samples has the potential to become a powerful tool for conservation monitoring and surveillance of wildlife. However, multiple factors can bias the quality of data recovered from scats, particularly when field-collected samples are used given that the time of defecation is unknown. Previous studies using scats have shown that the impact of aerobic exposure on the microbial composition is species-specific, leading to different rates of change in microbial communities. However, the impact that this aging process has on the relationship between the bacterial and fungal composition has yet to be explored. In this study, we measured the effects of time post-defecation on bacterial and fungal compositions in a

SUBMITTER: Oliveros A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388479 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature