Inbreeding Alters the Gut Microbiota of the Banna Minipig

Inbreeding Alters the Gut Microbiota of the Banna Minipig

The gut microbiota coevolve with the host and can be stably transmitted to the offspring. Host genetics plays a crucial role in the composition and abundance of gut microbiota. Inbreeding can cause a decrease of the host’s genetic diversity and the heterozygosity. In this study, we used 16S rRNA gen...

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Main Authors: Limin Wei, Bo Zeng, Siyuan Zhang, Feng Li, Fanli Kong, Haixia Ran, Hong-Jiang Wei, Jiangchao Zhao, Mingzhou Li, Ying Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
gut microbiota
inbreeding
Diannan small-ear pig
Banna minipig inbred
16S rRNA
PICRUSt2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2125

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