Microbiome composition as a potential predictor of longevity in rabbits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longevity and resilience are two fundamental traits for more sustainable livestock production. These traits are closely related, as resilient animals tend to have longer lifespans. An interesting criterion for increasing longevity in rabbit could be based on the information provided by its gut microbiome. The gut microbiome is essential for regulating health and plays crucial roles in the development of the immune system. The aim of this research was to investigate if animals with different longevities have different microbial profiles. We sequenced the 16S rRNA gene from soft faeces from 95 does. First, we compared two maternal rabbit lines with different longevities; a standard longevity maternal line (A) and a maternal line (LP) that was founded based on longevity cri

SUBMITTER: Biada I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10986140 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature