Comparing the Microbial Community in Four Stomach of Dairy Cattle, Yellow Cattle and Three Yak Herds in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Comparing the Microbial Community in Four Stomach of Dairy Cattle, Yellow Cattle and Three Yak Herds in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Yak (Bos grunniens) is an unique ruminant species in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). The ruminant gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiota is not only associated with the nutrients metabolism, but also contributes to the host’s local adaptation. Examining the microbiota between cattle and yak in d...

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Main Authors: Jinwei Xin, Zhixin Chai, Chengfu Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Yong Zhu, Hanwen Cao, Jincheng Zhong, Qiumei Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
yak
foregut
host genetics
geography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01547/full

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