Gut Microbiome Studies in Livestock: Achievements, Challenges, and Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: The variety and makeup of the gut microbiome are frequently regarded as the primary determinants of health and production performances in domestic animals. High-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing techniques (NGS) have recently gained popularity and permitted previously unheard-of advancements in the study of gut microbiota, particularly for determining the taxonomic composition of such complex communities. Here, we summarize the existing body of knowledge on livestock gut microbiome, discuss the state-of-the-art in sequencing techniques, and offer predictions for next research. We found that the enormous volumes of available data are biased toward a small number of globally distributed and carefully chosen varieties, while local breeds (or populations) are frequently overlooked despite their de

SUBMITTER: Forcina G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9736591 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature