Metagenomic analysis reveals the relationship between intestinal protozoan parasites and the intestinal microecological balance in calves.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A close connection between a protozoan parasite and the balance of the other gut microbes of the host has been demonstrated. The calves may be naturally co-infected with many parasites, and the co-effects of parasites on other intestinal microbes of calves remain unclear. This study aims to preliminarily reveal the relationship between intestinal parasites and other intestinal microbes in calves.

Methods

Fecal samples were collected from four calves with bloody diarrhea, four calves with watery diarrhea, and seven normal calves, and the microbial flora of the samples were analyzed by whole-genome sequencing. Protozoal parasites were detected in the metagenome sequences and identified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Results

Cryptosporidium, Eimeria, G

SUBMITTER: Fu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388496 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature