Analysis of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Diannan Small Ear Sows at Diestrus and Metestrus.

ABSTRACT: The physiological state of the host affects the gut microbes. The estrus cycle is critical to the reproductive cycle of sows. However, the association between gut microbes and animal estrus is poorly understood. Here, high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) non-targeted metabolome technology were used to study the estrous cycles in Diannan small ear pigs. Significantly different gut microbiota and metabolites of sows at estrous and diestrus were screened out and the correlation was analyzed. We found that the intestinal microbial composition and microbial metabolism of Diannan small ear sows were significantly different at diestrus and metestrus. The abundances of Spirochaetes, Spirochaetia, Spirochaetales, Spirochaetaceae

SUBMITTER: Guan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9062660 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature