Tibetan Sheep Adapt to Plant Phenology in Alpine Meadows by Changing Rumen Microbial Community Structure and Function

The rumen microbiota is strongly associated with host health, nutrient absorption, and adaptability. However, the composition, functioning and adaptability of rumen microbiota in Tibetan sheep (TS) across different phenological periods are unclear. In this study we used sequencing of the V4-V5 regio...

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Main Authors: Hongjin Liu, Linyong Hu, Xueping Han, Na Zhao, Tianwei Xu, Li Ma, Xungang Wang, Xiaoling Zhang, Shengping Kang, Xinquan Zhao, Shixiao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.587558/full