Variations in gut bacterial communities of hooded crane (Grus monacha) over spatial-temporal scales.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microbes have been recognized as important symbionts to regulate host life. The animal gut harbors abundance and diverse bacteria. Numerous internal and external factors influence intestinal bacterial communities, including diet, seasonal fluctuations and habitat sites. However, the factors that influence the gut bacterial communities of wild bird is poorly characterized.

Methods

By high-throughput sequencing and statistical analysis, we investigated the variations in gut bacterial communities of the hooded cranes at three wintering stages in Caizi (CZL) and Shengjin Lake (SJL), which are two shallow lakes in the middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain.

Results

Our results revealed significant differences in gut bacterial community structure and diversity

SUBMITTER: Dong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6563796 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature