Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival
The objective of our study was to determine whether the type of parturition affects the microbiota of the colostrum and the growth and survival of the puppies. Seventy-nine newborn puppies were divided into three groups regarding the type of parturition: vaginal delivery (VD), elective caesarean sec...
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| description | The objective of our study was to determine whether the type of parturition affects the microbiota of the colostrum and the growth and survival of the puppies. Seventy-nine newborn puppies were divided into three groups regarding the type of parturition: vaginal delivery (VD), elective caesarean section (EL-CS), and emergency caesarean section (EM-CS). After the birth of the puppies, swabs of meconium were collected from the puppies and colostrum was obtained from the dam. Many aerobic and anaerobic bacteria were isolated and identified by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The colostrum microbiota of VD and EL-CS puppies contained a significantly higher abundance of bacteria belonging to the genera <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Kocuria</i> and <i>Enterococcus</i> compared with EM-CS colostrum samples. The composition of the meconium microbiota of the puppies present at birth was similar to the colostrum microbiota of their mothers. It was also found that puppies without a meconium microbiota at birth gained weight more slowly compared with puppies with a meconium microbiota at birth. The type of parturition influenced the bacterial composition of the microbiota in the colostrum. Future studies are necessary to further define the significance of the observed differences in microbiota composition between EM-CS compared with EL-CS and VD colostrum microbiota. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1008d14cce00496ebf8e2f88cfa873da2023-11-22T01:47:48ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-06-01117189710.3390/ani11071897Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy SurvivalLeonida Kajdič0Tanja Plavec1Irena Zdovc2Anja Kalin3Maja Zakošek Pipan4Krka d.d., Pharmaceutical Industry, 8000 Novo Mesto, SloveniaSmall Animal Veterinary Hospital Hofheim, Katharina-Kemmler-Straße 7, 65719 Hofheim, GermanyInstitute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaSmall Animal Clinic, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaClinic for Reproduction and Large Animals, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThe objective of our study was to determine whether the type of parturition affects the microbiota of the colostrum and the growth and survival of the puppies. Seventy-nine newborn puppies were divided into three groups regarding the type of parturition: vaginal delivery (VD), elective caesarean section (EL-CS), and emergency caesarean section (EM-CS). After the birth of the puppies, swabs of meconium were collected from the puppies and colostrum was obtained from the dam. Many aerobic and anaerobic bacteria were isolated and identified by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The colostrum microbiota of VD and EL-CS puppies contained a significantly higher abundance of bacteria belonging to the genera <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Kocuria</i> and <i>Enterococcus</i> compared with EM-CS colostrum samples. The composition of the meconium microbiota of the puppies present at birth was similar to the colostrum microbiota of their mothers. It was also found that puppies without a meconium microbiota at birth gained weight more slowly compared with puppies with a meconium microbiota at birth. The type of parturition influenced the bacterial composition of the microbiota in the colostrum. Future studies are necessary to further define the significance of the observed differences in microbiota composition between EM-CS compared with EL-CS and VD colostrum microbiota.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1897neonatologybirthpuppiesmicrobiota |
| spellingShingle | Leonida Kajdič Tanja Plavec Irena Zdovc Anja Kalin Maja Zakošek Pipan Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival Animals neonatology birth puppies microbiota |
| title | Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival |
| title_full | Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival |
| title_short | Impact of Type of Parturition on Colostrum Microbiota Composition and Puppy Survival |
| title_sort | impact of type of parturition on colostrum microbiota composition and puppy survival |
| topic | neonatology birth puppies microbiota |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1897 |
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