Characterization of the microbial communities along the gastrointestinal tract of sheep by 454 pyrosequencing analysis

Objective The gastrointestinal tract of sheep contain complex microbial communities that influence numerous aspects of the sheep’s health and development. The objective of this study was to analyze the composition and diversity of the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract sections (rumen, reticul...

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Main Authors: Jin Wang, Huan Fan, Ye Han, Jinzhao Zhao, Zhijiang Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-01-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-1-100.pdf