Topography of the respiratory, oral, and guttural pouch bacterial and fungal microbiotas in horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The lower respiratory tract microbiota of the horse is different in states of health and disease, but the bacterial and fungal composition of the healthy respiratory tract of the horse has not been studied in detail.

Hypothesis

The respiratory tract environment contains distinct niche microbiotas, which decrease in species richness at more distal sampling locations.

Objective

Characterize the bacterial and fungal microbiotas along the upper and lower respiratory tract of the horse.

Animals

Healthy Argentinian Thoroughbred horses (n = 11) from the same client-owned herd.

Methods

Prospective cross-sectional study. Eleven upper and lower respiratory tract anatomical locations (bilateral nasal, bilateral deep nasal, nasopharynx, floor of mouth, or

SUBMITTER: Bond S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889660 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature