Maintaining the native gut microbiota of bharal (Pseudois nayaur) is crucial in ex situ conservation.

ABSTRACT: As wildlife protection continue to strengthen, research on the gut microbiota of wildlife is increasing. Carrying out conservation and research on endangered species in the Qinghai Tibet Plateau plays an important role in global biodiversity conservation. This study utilized 16S rRNA sequencing of fecal samples to investigate the composition, function, and changes of the gut microbiota of bharal in different environments, seasons, and genders. The results showed that Firmicutes and Bacteroidota were the dominant phyla and UCG-005, Bacteroides, UCG-010 were the dominant genera of bharal. In the wild, the abundance of Firmicutes increased which was conducive to the decomposition and utilization of cellulose, hemicellulose, and carbohydrate. Due to the variety of food typ

SUBMITTER: Gao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963425 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature