The Association between Gut Microbiome Diversity and Composition and Heat Tolerance in Cattle.

ABSTRACT: Cattle are raised around the world and are frequently exposed to heat stress, whether in tropical countries or in regions with temperate climates. It is universally acknowledged that compared to those in temperate areas, the cattle breeds developed in tropical and subtropical areas have better heat tolerance. However, the underlying mechanism of heat tolerance has not been fully studied, especially from the perspective of intestinal microbiomics. The present study collected fecal samples of cattle from four representative climatic regions of China, namely, the mesotemperate (HLJ), warm temperate (SD), subtropical (HK), and tropical (SS) regions. Then, the feces were analyzed using high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing. The results showed that with increasing climatic temperature from HLJ to

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414853 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature