The gut microbial differences between pre-released and wild red deer: Firmicutes abundance may affect wild adaptation after release.

ABSTRACT: Insufficient density of red deer has affected the stability of forest ecosystems and the recovery of large carnivores (represented by Amur tiger). Conservation translocations from captivity to the wild has become an important way to restore the red deer populations. However, the difference in gut microbes between pre-release and wild red deer may affect the feeding adaptability of red deer after release. In this study, we clarified the differences in gut microbes between pre-released and wild red deer and screened the key gut microbes of the red deer involved in feeding by using metagenomic sequencing and feeding analysis. The results showed that the microbial difference between pre-released and wild red deer was mainly related to Firmicutes represented by Eubacteriales and Clostridia, and

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11284171 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature