Comparative analysis of intestinal flora between rare wild red-crowned crane and white-naped crane.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Animal intestines are extremely rich in microbial ecosystems. Numerous studies in different fields, such as epidemiology and histology, have revealed that gut microorganisms considerably mediate the survival and reproduction of animals. However, gut microbiology studies of homogeneously distributed wild cranes are still rare. This study aimed to understand the structural composition of the gut microbial community of wild cranes and elucidate the potential roles of the microorganisms.

Methods

We used high-throughput sequencing to analyze the gut microbial community structure of wild cranes in the Zhalong Nature Reserve.

Results

A total of 1,965,683 valid tags and 5248 OTUs were obtained from 32 fecal samples. Twenty-six bacteria phyla and 523 genera were a

SUBMITTER: Gao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9752901 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature