Analysis of Gut Microbial Communities and Functions in <i>Passer ammodendri</i> Under Two Extreme Environments.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiome regulates multiple physiological processes of the host and plays a significant role in the adaptation of wild animal hosts to extreme environments. The saxaul sparrow (Passer ammodendri) is a typical bird species found in the northwest of China, characterized by its strong adaptability to extreme environments. Studying it can help reveal the microbial adaptation mechanisms of the host to extreme environments. Therefore, we conducted a comparative analysis of the intestinal microbial community characteristics and functions of the saxaul sparrow in high-altitude (Pamir Plateau) and desert (Tazhong Town) habitats in Xinjiang. The results of full-length 16S rRNA sequencing and species annotation indicated that the bacterial species composition (relative abundance > 0.

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature