Gene-centric metagenomics analysis of feline intestinal microbiome using 454 junior pyrosequencing.

ABSTRACT: The feline gastrointestinal microbiota have direct influence on feline health and also human health as a reservoir for potential zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistant bacterial strains. In order to describe the feline gastrointestinal microbial diversity, fecal samples from cats have been characterized using both culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. However, data correlating total microbial composition and their functions are lacking. Present descriptive study evaluated both phylogenetic and metabolic diversity of the feline intestinal microbiota using GS Junior titanium shotgun pyrosequencing. A total of 152,494 pyrosequencing reads (5405 assembled contigs) were generated and classified into both phylogenetic and metabolic profiles of the feline intestinal microbiota.

SUBMITTER: Tun HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7114314 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature