Uncovering the biogeography of the microbial commmunity and its association with nutrient metabolism in the intestinal tract using a pig model.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem that is essential for the metabolism, immunity and health of the host. The gut microbiota also plays a critical role in nutrient absorption and metabolism, and nutrients can influence the growth and composition of the gut microbiota. To gain a better understanding of the relationship between the gut microbial composition and nutrient metabolism, we used a pig model by collecting the contents of the different intestinal locations from six pigs to investigate microbial composition in different intestinal locations based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing and the concentrations of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), amino acids, fat, and crude ash in different intestinal locations using gas chromatography and chemical analysis. The results showed that the richn

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9552906 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature