Spatiotemporal differences induced changes in the structure and function of the gut microbiota in an endangered ungulate.

ABSTRACT: The composition and function of animal gut microbiota are shaped by various factors, among which diet is one of the major factors. Diet is affected by seasonal shifts and geographical differences, which in turn impact the host's nutritional levels. To adapt to these environmental changes, the gut microbiome often produces matching responses. Understanding the relationships among the environment, diet, host and the gut microbiome is helpful for exploring the environmental adaptation of wildlife. Here, we chose wild sika deer (Cervus nippon), which is composed natural allopatric populations, to explore how the environment shapes the gut microbiome and affects the relationship between microbiota composition and function and the mutual adaptation of the seasonal living environment to seasonal

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662579 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature