Comparative metagenomics analysis reveals how the diet shapes the gut microbiota in several small mammals.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiomes of the host are large and complex communities, which helps to maintain homeostasis, improves digestive efficiency, and promotes the development of the immune system. The small mammals distributed in Sichuan Province are the most popular species for biodiversity research in Southwest China. However, the effects of different diets on the structure and function of the gut microbial community of these small mammals are poorly understood. In this study, whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing has been used to analyze the composition and functional structures of the gut microbiota of seven small mammals in Laojunshan National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China. Taxonomic classification revealed that the most abundant phyla in the gut of seven small mammals were Bacteroides,

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8809447 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature