Geographical distribution and species variation of gut microbiota in small rodents from the agro-pastoral transition ecotone in northern China.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota of rodents is essential for survival and adaptation and is susceptible to various factors, ranging from environmental conditions to genetic predispositions. Nevertheless, few comparative studies have considered the contribution of species identity and geographic spatial distance to variations in the gut microbiota. In this study, a random sampling survey encompassing four rodent species (Apodemus agrarius, Cricetulus barabensis, Tscherskia triton and Rattus norvegicus) was conducted at five sites in northern China's farming-pastoral ecotone. Through a cross-factorial comparison, we aimed to discern whether belonging to the same species or sharing the same capture site predominantly influences the composition of gut microbiota. Notably, the obs

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10926059 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature