Comparative analysis of intestinal microbiota composition between free-ranged captive yak populations in Nimu County.

ABSTRACT: The intestinal microbiota assumes a pivotal role in modulating host metabolism, immune responses, overall health, and additional physiological dimensions. The structural and functional characteristics of the intestinal microbiota may cause alterations within the host's body to a certain extent. The composition of the gut microbiota is associated with environmental factors, dietary habits, and other pertinent conditions. The investigation into the gut microbiota of yaks remained relatively underexplored. An examination of yak gut microbiota holds promise in elucidating the complex relationship between microbial communities and the adaptive responses of the host to its environment. In this study, yak were selected from two distinct environmental conditions: those raised in sheds (NS, n=6) an

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11231391 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature