Metagenomic analysis of captive Amur tiger faecal microbiome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gastrointestinal tracts of animals are home to large, complex communities of microbes. The compositions of these communities ultimately reflect the coevolution of microorganisms with their animal host and are influenced by the living environment, diet and immune status of the host. Gut microbes have been shown to be important for human disease and health, but little research exists in the gut microbiome of the Amur tiger, which is one of the most endangered species in the world.

Results

In this study, we present the use of whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing to analyze the composition and functional structures of the gut microbiota in captive Amur tigers. Our results showed a high abundance of four major phyla in captive Amur tigers, including Proteobacteria,

SUBMITTER: He F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278063 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature