Sheep fecal transplantation affects growth performance in mouse models by altering gut microbiota.

ABSTRACT: Animal growth traits are important and complex traits that determine the productivity of animal husbandry. There are many factors that affect growth traits, among which diet digestion is the key factor. In the process of animal digestion and absorption, the role of gastrointestinal microbes is essential. In this study, we transplanted two groups of sheep intestinal microorganisms with different body weights into the intestines of mice of the same age to observe the effect of fecal bacteria transplantation on the growth characteristics of the mouse model. The results showed that receiving fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) had an effect on the growth traits of recipient mice (P < 0.05). Interestingly, only mice receiving high-weight donor microorganisms showed differences. Use 16S rDNA

SUBMITTER: Cheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9667978 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature