The essential differences in microbial and chemical components of musk of different qualities secreted by captive male forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii).

ABSTRACT: Musk is a precious raw material and ingredient in Chinese traditional medicine. The production of unqualified musk has become a puzzling problem in forest musk deer (FMD) breeding. However, what the essential differences between so-called unqualified musk and mature qualified musk have not yet been elucidated. In this study, 12 musk samples were collected and separated into two groups according to their external properties. One group is white or black cream-like secretion with sour or unpleasant odour (MM); the other group is brown or blackish brown solid secretion with pleasant fragrance (DM). Next-generation sequencing and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry were used to explore the essential differences between the DM and MM groups in microbial and chemical compositions. The results in

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9151339 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature