Comparative analyses of the gut microbiome of two sympatric rodent species, <i>Myodes rufocanus</i> and <i>Apodemus peninsulae</i>, in northeast China based on metagenome sequencing.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota is integral to an animal's physiology, influencing nutritional metabolism, immune function, and environmental adaptation. Despite the significance of gut microbiota in wild rodents, the Korean field mouse (Apodemus peninsulae) and the gray red-backed vole (Myodes rufocanus) remain understudied. To address this, a metagenomic sequencing analysis of the gut microbiome of these sympatric rodents in northeast China's temperate forests was conducted. Intestinal contents were collected from A. peninsulae and M. rufocanus within the Mudanfeng National Nature Reserve. High-throughput sequencing elucidated the gut microbiome's composition, diversity, and functional pathways. Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Proteobacteria were identified as the dominant

SUBMITTER: Cao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11988107 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature