Spatial variations in the microbiota: comparative analysis of microbial composition and predicted functions across different intestinal segments and feces in donkeys

Donkeys, as single-stomach herbivores, have a complex and diverse microbial community in their digestive tracts. The intestinal bacterial community is crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, as well as the host’s overall nutrition and health. However, research on donkey gut microbes is relat...

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Main Authors: Yanwei Wang, Tong Hu, Kaixuan Liang, Shinuo Li, Qiyue Zhang, Wenqiang Li, Honglei Qu, Boying Dong, Haihua Zhang, Qiugang Ma, Ru Jia, Shimeng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1494926/full