Analysis of the Gut Microbiome of Wild and Captive Pere David's Deer.

ABSTRACT: Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus or milu) is a highly endangered species originating from China, and many deer are currently being raised in captivity for gradual re-introduction to the wild. Wild and captive deer currently live in the same region but have vastly different diets. In this study, we used 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing to identify the healthy core microbiome in the gut of wild and captive Père David's deer and investigate how dietary factors influence the gut microbiome by comparing their differences. A core shared gut microbiome was identified in healthy Père David's deer, which was similar to that of other ruminants, mainly comprising the phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. There were no differences in the richness or diversity of the gut microbiome between the

SUBMITTER: Sun CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6787558 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature