Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles
Food grinding is supposed to be influenced by multiple factors. However, how those factors affecting this behavior remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of food restriction on food grinding in Brandt’s voles (<i>Lasiopodomys brandtii</i>), as well as the potential rol...
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| author | Xin Dai Yu-Xuan Han Qiu-Yi Shen Hao Tang Li-Zhi Cheng Feng-Ping Yang Wan-Hong Wei Sheng-Mei Yang |
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| description | Food grinding is supposed to be influenced by multiple factors. However, how those factors affecting this behavior remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of food restriction on food grinding in Brandt’s voles (<i>Lasiopodomys brandtii</i>), as well as the potential role of the gut microbiota in this process, through a comparison of the variations between voles with different food supplies. Food restriction reduced the relative amount of ground food to a greater extent than it lowered the relative food consumption, and altered the abundance of <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Aerococcus</i>, <i>Jeotgalicoccus</i>, and <i>Un--s-Clostridiaceae bacterium GM1</i>. Fecal acetate content for the 7.5 g-food supply group was lower than that for the 15 g-food supply group. Our study indicated that food restriction could effectively inhibit food grinding. Further, <i>Un--s-Clostridiaceae bacterium GM1</i> abundance, <i>Aerococcus</i> abundance, and acetate content were strongly related to food grinding. Variations in gut microbial abundance and short-chain fatty acid content induced by food restriction likely promote the inhibition of food grinding. These results could potentially provide guidance for reducing food waste during laboratory rodent maintenance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ea4715e733d452f93c5e383498f60892023-11-10T14:58:05ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-11-011321342410.3390/ani13213424Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s VolesXin Dai0Yu-Xuan Han1Qiu-Yi Shen2Hao Tang3Li-Zhi Cheng4Feng-Ping Yang5Wan-Hong Wei6Sheng-Mei Yang7College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, 48 East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaFood grinding is supposed to be influenced by multiple factors. However, how those factors affecting this behavior remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of food restriction on food grinding in Brandt’s voles (<i>Lasiopodomys brandtii</i>), as well as the potential role of the gut microbiota in this process, through a comparison of the variations between voles with different food supplies. Food restriction reduced the relative amount of ground food to a greater extent than it lowered the relative food consumption, and altered the abundance of <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Aerococcus</i>, <i>Jeotgalicoccus</i>, and <i>Un--s-Clostridiaceae bacterium GM1</i>. Fecal acetate content for the 7.5 g-food supply group was lower than that for the 15 g-food supply group. Our study indicated that food restriction could effectively inhibit food grinding. Further, <i>Un--s-Clostridiaceae bacterium GM1</i> abundance, <i>Aerococcus</i> abundance, and acetate content were strongly related to food grinding. Variations in gut microbial abundance and short-chain fatty acid content induced by food restriction likely promote the inhibition of food grinding. These results could potentially provide guidance for reducing food waste during laboratory rodent maintenance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/21/3424food grindingBrandt’s volesfood restrictionshort-chain fatty acidsfecal microbiota |
| spellingShingle | Xin Dai Yu-Xuan Han Qiu-Yi Shen Hao Tang Li-Zhi Cheng Feng-Ping Yang Wan-Hong Wei Sheng-Mei Yang Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles Animals food grinding Brandt’s voles food restriction short-chain fatty acids fecal microbiota |
| title | Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles |
| title_full | Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles |
| title_short | Effect of Food Restriction on Food Grinding in Brandt’s Voles |
| title_sort | effect of food restriction on food grinding in brandt s voles |
| topic | food grinding Brandt’s voles food restriction short-chain fatty acids fecal microbiota |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/21/3424 |
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